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Employee’s Story

Supervisor’s Story. Employee’s Story.

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Employee’s Story

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  1. Supervisor’s Story Employee’s Story I was impressed with her work, and gave her a special assignment that would help her to expand her abilities as well as help the department move forward. I invited her to dinner so we could talk over her ideas in a more relaxed atmosphere. I thought this would be helpful since she seems very bright but is nervous and shy in group meetings. I enjoyed getting to know her better and I could tell the feeling was mutual. We had a good time and the discussion was productive. Since our meeting, I haven't seen much of her. I’m surprised that after such a promising start she seems less interested in my help. I guess she changed her mind about the assignment. It makes me wonder if she’s really promotion material. I was flattered when my boss suggested we discuss an important assignment over dinner. At first I felt uncomfortable about it but, deciding that I was being paranoid, agreed. During dinner, we began to discuss the new project. As the evening progressed, the conversation shifted to very personal topics, including boyfriends. I tried to shift the conversation back to something related to work but he kept drifting back to personal issues. Occasionally he touched my hand and told me he thought I was attractive. As we were getting ready to leave, he stood uncomfortably close to me and patted me on the arm. I felt nervous about the way he was relating to me but I was afraid to offend him by saying anything. Now I find myself avoiding him even though I respect his opinions and need his guidance to do well in my department. What do you think? Sexual Harassment Application Exercise: Coca-Cola Diversity Training Session

  2. Sexual Harassment Exercise • In a real court case, how do we decide whether or not conduct is sexual harassment? • A Judge gives legal definition of Sexual Harassment: • 1 Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment • Jury decides • Was this sexual Harassment? • Was the behavior unwelcome? • Sexual in Nature? • Should the person reasonably have felt offended, humiliated, or intimidated? 1 Information on Sexual Harassment. http://www.de2.psu.edu/harassment/legal/ 2 Sexual Harassment Application Exercise: Coca-Cola Diversity Training Session

  3. The Impact • The employee’s view • This led to non-productive behaviors (avoiding her boss) causing her to miss an opportunity to advance within the organization. • The supervisor’s view • When she does not respond well to what he sees as assistance in group settings, he reevaluates her commitment. Sexual Harassment Application Exercise: Coca-Cola Diversity Training Session

  4. Bibliography • Sexual Harassment Application Exercise. Coca-Cola Diversity in the Workplace Training Session • Wyatt, N (2000, August). Information on Sexual Harassment. Retrieved April 18, 2007, from Information on Sexual Harassment Web site: http://www.de2.psu.edu/harassment/legal/

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