Jim works as a first grade teacher in a local public grammar school. All of the

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Jim works as a first grade teacher in a local public grammar school. All of the other teachers and the principal in the school are female. Some of the teachers make lewd comments about Jim’s appearance and even whistle at him when he walks down the halls at school. Jim has ignored those comments, but he has told the school principal that the comments make him uncomfortable and that he is reluctant to participate in school activities because he is embarrassed by the attention he receives from the other teachers. The principal responded to Jim’s concerns by telling him to lighten up and accept that he is an attractive male in a female world. Evaluate Jim’s situation with respect the sexual harassment, using the six requirements for sexual harassment.

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There are six requirements that should meet in order to establish a valid for sexual harassment claim.

1. If the claimant belong to a protected group

2. If the claimant is exposed to unwelcome sexual harassment

3. If the harassment was based upon sex

4. If the harassment was sufficiently severe so as to create an abusive work environment

5. If the conduct is objectively & subjectively offensive

6. If the basis for firm’s fault is established.

In Jimmy’s case the claimant Jimmy is subjected to four of the above Six cases holding true, with Jimmy being protected group or is objectively offended doesn’t count for (at least is not mentioned). The principal’s response is unprofessional and legally wrong as well as unethical.

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