CESU 112 - Hostile Work Environment

Institution:

West Virginia Northern Community College

Subject:

Comm Educ: Supervision

Description:

Understanding and proving hostile environment harassment is more difficult than understanding and proving quid pro quo. Discover which commonly held beliefs about this type of sexual harassment are off-base and which are right on the money. Can people get into trouble just by talking? Can one incident constitute harassment? And is a dirty joke always grounds for a lawsuit? Learn why your parents probably did not worry about sexual harassment. The workplace of today is a far different spot than it was even a few years ago. With so many more women working, particularly in traditionally male-only bastions, there are simply more opportunities for sexual issues to arise. You will learn how each gender typically views sexual advances and why courts often apply the reasonable person standard to ambiguous circumstances. Charges of harassment are not made solely by women, against men. You will see how the law applies equally to harassment cases, regardless of the gender of the harasser or the victim. Also, you will gain some valuable insights into why gay and straight individuals may have different takes on the same situation. Finally, take a close look at several real court cases of alleged hostile environment and see if you can tell which were found to be true and which groundless.

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Institution Website:

www.wvncc.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 233-5900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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