DISCUSSIONS Boys Behaving Badly (graded) The \"All Erection\" Crane Company has
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Boys Behaving Badly (graded)
The "All Erection" Crane Company has been in business for many years. The company sells and leases cranes and other heavy industrial equipment. Most of the sales force is male, and most of the office help is female. There is a lot of humor associated with the company's name. The salesmen's business cards and office stationary feature the picture of a crane with the company name "All Erection," and the slogan, "All Erection, All the Time." The President of the Company, Pete Sakes, spends very little time at the company's facility, spending most of his time on the road developing business and buying equipment. Pete claims he had no knowledge of the incidents described below, except as noted.
The office is run on a day to day basis by Eddie Ellis, who likes to kid the office receptionist, Gayle, about the large size of her breasts. Eddie has never touched Gayle or made any sexual suggestions or requests of her. In his view, he just likes to kid around with her. Eddie has his locker in the back room decorated, inside and out, with cutouts from Victoria's Secret and Frederick's of Hollywood women's lingerie catalogs.
Dave French is a salesman for All Erection. He is single, and so is Marie Sanchez, the office accounts manager. Dave constantly asks Marie out, and she constantly turns him down. Just before Marie's annual review, Dave says to her, "You know who's on the review committee this year, don't you?" He then tells her that if she will go out with him "just once," he will put in a good word on her annual review. Marie complains about this to other women in the office, but has not filed a formal complaint with anyone.
The newest salesman in the office, Dale Fox, does not socialize with the other salesmen, who think he is gay. One day Eddie and Dave decide to have a little fun at Dale's expense, and place items of women's make-up and hygiene products on Dale's desk and in his desk drawers. Dale is angered by this and complains in writing to Pete Sakes. Pete reprimands Eddie privately but takes no other action.
A regular customer of All Erection, Bob Builder, always ogles at Gayle's breasts whenever he stops in. He makes comments such as, "I always like seeing both of you, Gayle," and the salesmen chuckle in response to his comments. Last week he stopped by and said, "Hi, Gayle, lookie what I got," and held up some Viagra tablets. The salesmen in the office roared with laughter. Gayle shot back with, "Are you sure that's enough, Bob?" to which there was more laughter. Gayle has never made any complaint to anyone about being kidded about her breasts.
In conjunction with the above scenario, identify the incidents of illegal sexual harassment at the All Erection Crane Co. From there, analyze the type of sexual harassment involved in the behavior. Additionally, explain the required responses in conjunction with the actions and behavior. Lastly, recommend changes in policy that should be implemented.
Explanation / Answer
The incidents with Marie and Dale Fox are illegal sexual harassment.
In Marie’s case the sexual harassment is that sexual favors are being asked for. And in Dale’s case the sexuality of an individual is being suppressed.
Strict action up to termination should be taken in both the cases to set an example.
Clear clauses and limits should be made about the jokes made on one person’s expense or the humor environment the company has. Strict consequences should be written in the policy in such cases.
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