Description
Instructions
Scenario
The EEOC filed a suit against NEA-Alaska, a labor union representing teachers and other public school employees, alleging that the union had created a sex- based hostile work environment for three female employees. The female employees testified that repeated and severe instances had occurred during which Thomas Harvey, the union’s assistant executive director, shouted, used foul language, invaded their space (including grabbing a female employee from behind), and made threatening physical gestures. NEA- Alaska responded that Harvey treated male and female employees the same way and there was no evidence that Harvey made sexual overtures or lewd comments, that he referred to women in gender-specific terms, or that he imposed gender-specific requirements on the female employees. In other words, Harvey treated female and male employees the same way. Who should prevail? If you were Harvey’s supervisor, what would you do?
Provide sound reasoning for your stance and back it up with references from your book or other sources, if possible. Your logic should be factual, not emotional. Rely on I RAC as you craft your posts, so you address the scenario from a legal analysis perspective. However, your posts do not need to structure as formally as your other writing assignments. Then, reply to two or more of your classmates’ postings (three additional postings are needed for an “Exemplary” grade). Please be sure your replies are substantive in nature. Simply replying “I like your thoughts” or “I don’t agree but I respect your opinion” will not suffice as a substantive response. The purpose of these discussion boards is to engage in thoughtful and professional discussions with your classmates.
Submission
After posting your initial post, reply to two or more of your classmates’postings (three additional postings are needed for an “Exemplary” grade). Please be sure your replies are substantive in nature. Simply replying”! like your thoughts” or “I don’t agree but I respect your opinion” will not suffice as a substantive response. The purpose of these discussion boards is to engage in thoughtful and professional discussions with your classmates. Note: You will not see your classmates’ posts until you post to the discussion.