Homework
In this homework, you will learn how an HR manager addresses a staff complaint of sexual harassment.
Scenario: You are the HR manager of a healthcare organization. One of the newly appointed nurses has complained about a senior doctor. She claims that the doctor sends her obscene messages on her cell phone and also makes obscene gestures at her.
Task:
i. How would you define sexual harassment? What is the legal definition?
ii. Does the complaint in the scenario fall under the definition of sexual harassment? Why or why not?
iii. What would be the implications of this complaint, if it is found true, for the senior doctor and the healthcare organization?
iv. How would you, as an HR manager, address this complaint? What does the law require of HRM in such cases?
v. What steps would you take to prevent this kind of situation from recurring?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.