Question

Case 3 Shaunte comes into your issues for Discussion office in the HR department 1. Who do you believe? Why? Who else one morning and tells a sad Story. Her supervi- will you talk with? sor, Henry, has forced an intimate relationship 2. Does it make any difference whom you on her, which has lasted for six months. Now find more credible? she is coming forward to complain because she 3. Is it possible to keep Shaunte's name cannot take this harassment any longer and out of this investigation? wants it stopped. She also asks that you keep 4. If you find Shaunte more credible, her name out of the investigation. what are your recommendations to In talking with Henry, you get a very dif- management? ferent story. He and Shaunte have been dating for 5. If you find Henry more credible, six months. It was mutual and consensual, and he what are your recommendations to made every effort to keep their personal relation- management? ship separate from their work relationship.

Answer 1

1. As an worker in the HR Department of the office as she comes to me and tells me the story of her Forced Intimate Relationship with her Supervisor it is my duty to Listen to both of them and Understand and Analyse the case deeply.We cannot believe on any one directly, we have to investigate the different dimensions of the case as if she was in a forced relationship the why she did not complain earlier. As Henry also told us that they were in mutual relationship for the last six months so the statement of Mr Henry should also be kept in mind. As sexual harassment is a serious matter at work place so the case should also be discussed with higher authorities and the whole conversion should be kept confidential.
2. Yes, it definitely does. If Shaunte is lying then innocent henry will be penalized and would not be justice for him..
3. If she wants a legal action to be taken regarding this case then it will not be possible and if she wants the complain to keep at the office level then it might be possible.
4. There must be a platform where a woman can complain anonymously without fear image and job security. There has to be some protocol to maintain a safe environment for women. There must be a strict laws against  such activities. We would like to establish a women cell empowered with laws so that such types of activities can be prevented at work places.
5. There should not be gender bias environment at work place and no misuse of laws by women also.There must be a disciplinary committee to be established so that the laws made to save the women cannot be misused and the woman if found guilty must be penalized as it will set an example for other women to not misuse their rights.

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