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Will she fit in?

by Akshit Kaushik Avinash Jha Gayatri Josethan Fernandes Sujit Deshpandey Vinayak

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Case summary
Susan

Carter, a partner at a prestigious strategy consulting firm, is caught in a dilemma. Her firm's most important client, Brian Hanson has made an unwanted sexual advance towards her. is a savvy, successful professional who has spent the 12 years since business school climbing the corporate ladder.
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What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behavior ( directly or by implication) as: (a) physical contact and advances (b) a demand or request for sexual favors (c) sexually colored remarks (d) showing pornography (e) any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

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What types of behavior could be sexual harassment?

Staring or leering in a sexual manner; Comments about a persons physical

appearance or sexual characteristics;

Sexual or physical contact, such as

kissing, touching, hugging or massaging;

Displaying or circulating sexual

material, for example on a notice board or by email;

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Responsibilities of the employers

In this context, all reasonable steps may include:
having a clearly defined policy that

harassment is not acceptable, and procedures for addressing harassment when it occurs;
making sure all employees know

about this policy, what constitutes harassment and the procedures for addressing it; and 5/4/12

Consequences of sexual harassment at work

Risks of losing her job or the chance for a

promotion if she refuses to give in to the sexual demands of someone in authority. E.g. clients
The unwelcome sexual conduct of co-

workers makes the working conditions hostile and unpleasant- putting indirect pressure on the victim to leave the job. emotional and physical consequencesand very often, is unable to perform her job properly. 5/4/12

Sometimes, the victim suffers serious

Course of action of a sexually harassed employee

Notify the employer immediately. If your employer has a sexual

harassment policy in place, follow it and make sure the employer follows it.
Seek legal counsel if the employer

fails to take corrective action, or takes action you consider insufficient to protect you.
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What should organizations do to avoid such situations

A customized policy for handling

harassment cases.
Formal as well as informal channels

for solving problems and complaints.

Anonymous surveys of employees on

their experiences and perceptions relating to harassment and discrimination.

Periodic reveals to gauge if the policy

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Organizational principles broken

Treating the co-employees fairly and

respectfully.
Maintaining an honest working

environment.
Respecting the diversity at

workplace.
Transparency in governance.

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Thank you

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