Discrimination and Employment Laws

Read the “Sidebar 20.6” in Ch. 20 of the text. (see attached document)

Write paper of 700-words in which you analyze the sexual harassment issues presented in scenario.

Analyze each of the elements of this case: the applicable defenses and the basis for the court’s ruling.
Analyze the possible liability in this case if the sexual harasser(s) were an independent contractor versus an employee.

Cite and include on the reference page at least 3 scholarly sources. Usescholarly sources from this course (text, readings), Library, or appropriate articles from the internet.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines (refer to the Resources section below for tools on proper formatting).

preview of the answer..

Women often find themselves subject to sexual discrimination and bias in the workplace. Antidiscrimination laws and jurisprudence such as Title VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964, as a result, have been the shield and remedy to sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. However, bias and discrimination have evolved over the years. Evolution of workplace behavior as well as demographics have contributed to the law’s failure to establish a relationship between some workplace abusive speech and Title VII (Stone, 2013). In this sense, since the statue is not a general civility code, the…

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