Question

Allison has worked at an insurance company for several years. Many of her male coworkers have Sports Illustrated calendars, which feature voluptuous women in bathing suits, and Allison's boss often makes comments about how nice she looks in the skirts and heels she wears to work, which makes Allison attempt to avoid her boss as much as possible. This is an example of Group of answer choices

Answer 1

This scenario is example of "Hostile work environment" sexual harassment.

Explanation:

In US labour law, when an activity inside a workplace creates an environment that is unpleasant or inconvenient for another person to work in because of harassment, a hostile work environment is present.

A manager or coworker creates a hostile work environment that makes the job difficult to do, by acts, attitude or behaviour. It implies that the result has changed the terms, requirements and/or realistic expectations for workers of a comfortable working environment.

Examples of hostile environmental abuse include sexual harassment, inappropriate contact, comments or drawings sexually focused and even looking at the appearance of an employee.