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| Below are descriptions of the optional scenarios in IET's Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program. Click on a scenario for more information. Click here to return to the optional scenarios directory. |
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After being discharged for insubordination, Frank reveals that a hearing loss may be responsible for his workplace conduct.
This scenario stresses the importance of proper documentation of performance issues.
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| See Also: Healthcare, Industrial |
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Cindy mistakenly sends an instant message containing a joke about older employees to the wrong person.
This scenario stresses the importance of using care in workplace communications, including electronic communications.
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Co-workers harass Fred after he begins the process of gender reassignment.
This scenario discusses gender identity discrimination.
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Melissa complains that a regular customer has been acting inappropriately and making her uncomfortable.
This scenario discusses whether non-employees can create an unlawful, hostile environment.
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| See Also: Food Service |
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Jon and Rob’s instant messages contribute to potential sexual harassment.
This scenario reinforces that electronic communications must be treated with the same care as all other workplace communication.
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Did Jim cross the line when interviewing Kate?
This scenario explains that anti-harassment protection extends to applicants and discusses the differences between appropriate and inappropriate workplace behavior.
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| See Also: Healthcare |
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A group of employees complain that their supervisor has made biased statements and included them in a layoff because of their race.
This scenario discusses biased statements in the workplace and the importance of proper documentation of performance issues.
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| See Also: Industrial |
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Judy is made uncomfortable by age-biased statements made by a non-employee in the workplace.
This scenario discusses the role non-employees can play in creating an unlawful, hostile environment.
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| See Also: Food Service |
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After being discharged for insubordination, Frank reveals that a hearing loss may be responsible for his workplace conduct.
This scenario stresses the importance of proper documentation of performance issues.
Read More » |
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| See Also: Office, Industrial |
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Did Jim cross the line when interviewing Kate?
This scenario explains that anti-harassment protection extends to applicants and discusses the differences between appropriate and inappropriate workplace behavior.
Read More » |
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| See Also: Office |
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After being discharged for insubordination, Frank reveals that a hearing loss may be responsible for his workplace conduct.
This scenario stresses the importance of proper documentation of performance issues.
Read More » |
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| See Also: Office, Healthcare |
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A group of employees complain that their supervisor has made biased statements and included them in a layoff because of their race.
This scenario discusses biased statements in the workplace and the importance of proper documentation of performance issues.
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| See Also: Office |
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Was George a harasser or just friendly?
This scenario explores the differences between appropriate, inappropriate and unlawful conduct.
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| See Also: Food Service |
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Jamie feels he is being discriminated against because of his religion, but his supervisor claims he is trying to anticipate customer preferences.
This scenario discusses whether customer preferences can provide a legitimate reason for potential discrimination.
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Melissa complains that a regular customer has been acting inappropriately and making her uncomfortable.
This scenario discusses whether non-employees can create an unlawful, hostile environment.
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| See Also: Office |
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Was George a harasser or just friendly?
This scenario explores the differences between appropriate, inappropriate and unlawful conduct.
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| See Also: Industrial |
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Kara complained that a professor’s assigned reading list was discriminatory and demeaning towards women.
In an academic setting, this scenario discusses hostile environment discrimination.
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Anna’s teaching assistant promises she will pass the class if she dates him.
In an academic setting, this scenario describes the prohibitions against sexual harassment, including discussing the meaning of “unwelcome” conduct.
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Several female students complain that a prominent professor sexually harassed them.
In an academic setting, this scenario emphasizes that harassment prevention policies apply to faculty and staff at all levels, that harassment complaints must be taken seriously and that retaliation for complaining about potential harassment is prohibited.
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