Assignment:
Legal Critical Thinking Exercise
Select an article on same sex harassment and an article on sexual orientation harassment. Utilize the Business Week archives to find your article. Perform additional research to find an article specifically about Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. and an article on the Employment Nondiscrimination Act.
What precedent did the ruling on Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., 523 US 75 (1998) case establish? Discuss the precedent. What are its implications for the sexual harassment policies for organizations? Identify at least three implications and discuss why you agree or don't agree. What is the purpose of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act? What are its potential implications for sexual harassment policies for organizations?
Summarize the differences between the points of view of the two articles with valid reasons for your discussion. There are several excellent sources on the Oncale court case that are also readily accessible.