Question

Hostile work environment sexual harassment: a. cannot be created by unwelcome sexual flirtation and propositions. b. cannot result in an injunction being granted against offensive conduct. c. occurs when a supervisor s conduct does not affect an employee s economic benefits, but causes anxiety and poisons the work environment for the employee. d. can result in the court ordering the business to be sold, upon proper notice, at a publicly-held auction.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "C": occurs when a supervisor's conduct does not affect an employee's economic benefits, but causes anxiety and poisons the work environment for the employee.

Explanation:

Sexual harassment at work arises when an employee typically with a certain level of hierarchy tries to influence his charge to establish personal relationships with other employees. There is no impact on the harrassed employee's monetary benefits but the working atmosphere turns uncomfortable causing stress.  

In front of such scenarios, the affected employee must report the situation to the Human Resources (HR) department of the company. If no action is taken, the employee could ask for help from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) if the employee is a female.