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The scenario: A female employee was involved in a consensual romantic relationship with her male supervisor. When the woman broke off the relationship, her manager became extremely upset. He began to sexually harass her and let her know that he was …
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The scenario: A woman became disgusted and distraught after learning that a video of her in the nude had been repeatedly viewed by two of her male supervisors. Legal challenge: A woman made a nude video of herself and sent it to her husband, who was …
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Supervisor’s take-home: Proceed cautiously before terminating a crew member on the same day he or she returns from approved leave. What happened: After she was reprimanded for the unprofessional manner in which she’d interacted with a customer, a …
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“We contacted Paula while she was on leave because we thought she was embezzling funds from us,” said Supervisor Nathan Hawkins. “That seems like a legitimate reason to reach out to someone, if you ask me.” “I hope you’re right,” said HR Director …
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The scenario: A female staffer of Mexican descent claimed that she faced a barrage of negative comments based on her national origin. For instance, she alleged that coworkers referred to her as “negra” and the “department slave.” She also said …
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Overview: A never-ending barrage of racially offensive comments prompted a Black employee to quit his job, then contact the federal government. The scenario: When Kevin Arceneaux, an African American man, started working for Don’s Specialty Meats, …