Analyzing a Workplace Sexual Harassment Case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964
This paper examines a workplace sexual harassment case under Title VII, analyzing its implications under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Analyzing a Workplace Sexual Harassment Case under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act, 1964
The U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level courts. The federal system
includes the judicial branch of the government. This system is designed to help society interpret the U.S. Constitution
and provide guidelines for society. Court cases may concern many different topics and have an unlimited number of
outcomes.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
1.Summarize the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
2.Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
3.Describe the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just described.
4.Explain whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court system, and include any related
jurisdictional requirements. Explain the fundamental reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in that
particular court system.
5.Summarize the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the decision.
6.Discuss whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide a rationale for the response.
7.Use at least (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
The civil rights laws’ covering this case comes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964
(Cooper, 2010). This legislation safeguards the employees against discrimination at workplace
on the basis of caste, color, creed, gender, origin (Cooper, 2010). The law applies to all
employers whether national, state or local. Any company having fifteen or more employees has
to adhere to this law. As per this law, a commission called Equal Employment Opportunities
Commission has been set up, to protect people against discrimination and impose this as well as
other applicable laws.
Rights Act, 1964
The U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level courts. The federal system
includes the judicial branch of the government. This system is designed to help society interpret the U.S. Constitution
and provide guidelines for society. Court cases may concern many different topics and have an unlimited number of
outcomes.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
1.Summarize the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
2.Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
3.Describe the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just described.
4.Explain whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court system, and include any related
jurisdictional requirements. Explain the fundamental reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in that
particular court system.
5.Summarize the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the decision.
6.Discuss whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide a rationale for the response.
7.Use at least (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
The civil rights laws’ covering this case comes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964
(Cooper, 2010). This legislation safeguards the employees against discrimination at workplace
on the basis of caste, color, creed, gender, origin (Cooper, 2010). The law applies to all
employers whether national, state or local. Any company having fifteen or more employees has
to adhere to this law. As per this law, a commission called Equal Employment Opportunities
Commission has been set up, to protect people against discrimination and impose this as well as
other applicable laws.
The civil right laws are applicable to the park guests. He has passed lewd remarks and gestures at
some of his employees especially the females that it would be right to consider his behavior
against the civil rights law- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964. He has been described by the
colleagues as a discriminator towards the opposite sex. He has misconduct his actions and
behavior and has also harassed them to stop working. Mr. Marwan has committed sexual
harassment of the female employees in two ways. Firstly he made inappropriate body contact
with them and secondly he even threatened them to go on a date else he would get them fired. So
both these encounters are of the harassment under sexual nature and are governed by the Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964. The unjust treatment given to female employees is punishable
under the Act. The conduct is not only dishonorable but also immoral (Clark, 1991).
Sexual harassment occurs in the place of work when the employer passes remarks verbally or
non-verbally or makes a physical advance that is intolerable to the employee. If the employer’s
behavior results in situation due to which the employee’s job is at risk or creates mental stress
which adversely affects the performance at work or develops a non friendly working
environment then it leads to sexual harassment. These sufferers can be any person who is
affected by such unlawful behavior. The civil right laws safeguard the employees against such
intolerable and unethical behavior of employers. Mr. Marwan has indulged in such unethical
behavior. The national and state laws forbid any employer to undertake such activity. They also
clearly mention that an employer cannot strike back in opposition to any worker who charges
him under this law. Mr. Marwan has committed sexual harassment of the female employees in
two ways. Firstly he made inappropriate body contact with them by touching her breasts and
other body parts and secondly he even threatened them to go on a date else he would get them
fired. Both these instances come under the ambit of this law of sexual harassment. The civil
some of his employees especially the females that it would be right to consider his behavior
against the civil rights law- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964. He has been described by the
colleagues as a discriminator towards the opposite sex. He has misconduct his actions and
behavior and has also harassed them to stop working. Mr. Marwan has committed sexual
harassment of the female employees in two ways. Firstly he made inappropriate body contact
with them and secondly he even threatened them to go on a date else he would get them fired. So
both these encounters are of the harassment under sexual nature and are governed by the Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964. The unjust treatment given to female employees is punishable
under the Act. The conduct is not only dishonorable but also immoral (Clark, 1991).
Sexual harassment occurs in the place of work when the employer passes remarks verbally or
non-verbally or makes a physical advance that is intolerable to the employee. If the employer’s
behavior results in situation due to which the employee’s job is at risk or creates mental stress
which adversely affects the performance at work or develops a non friendly working
environment then it leads to sexual harassment. These sufferers can be any person who is
affected by such unlawful behavior. The civil right laws safeguard the employees against such
intolerable and unethical behavior of employers. Mr. Marwan has indulged in such unethical
behavior. The national and state laws forbid any employer to undertake such activity. They also
clearly mention that an employer cannot strike back in opposition to any worker who charges
him under this law. Mr. Marwan has committed sexual harassment of the female employees in
two ways. Firstly he made inappropriate body contact with them by touching her breasts and
other body parts and secondly he even threatened them to go on a date else he would get them
fired. Both these instances come under the ambit of this law of sexual harassment. The civil
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