Sexual Harassment

Jen Thibeault

Mrs. Saloman

Grade 12 Business

January 11, 2006

Research Assignment: Essay

Sexual harassment is a crime in the workplace that should be stopped. People should not be hired for a job because they have good looks, or they should not get a promotion because they are having sexual relations with their boss. People should be hired by the skills they have and their intelligence. Sexual harassment is defined as under a theory constitutes the denial of an employment opportunity because of the individual’s refusal to have sexual or social relations with a supervisor.

In the workforce there are many problems that affect the managers. There are five ethical problems faced by managers. One of the most common ethical problems faced by managers is sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is when a manager makes a coworker feel uncomfortable because of inappropriate comments or action regarding sexuality or where a manager requests sexual favors in return for favorable job treatment. Many managers take advantage of young employees because they are vulnerable. Many young and new employees are taken advantage because they want to be successful and that may be the only way how. Many ethical dilemma’s