1. Nine months ago I was refused a job. I think it was because I am Italian. Can I file a complaint with the EEOC? Provide a rationale for your response to reflect support for the response. 2. Affirmative action is a law that requires employers to hire certain groups (e.g., women and minorities) to demonstrate they are providing equal employment opportunity. For your response, you will indicate whether this statement is True or False and a one-sentence rationale to support your answer (this is not an opinion-based question but based it on factual evidence). 3. My male co-workers are constantly addressing the body shapes and attire of female workers. In some instances, they are rating them on their looks and many of them are unaware that they are being discussed in this manner. On one occurrence, they took photos and shared them in email exchanges so that could discuss more privately. I feel very uncomfortable with this behavior and want to file a complaint. Is this sexual harassment? If so, what form of harassment? If not, how would you classify the behavior? What action, if any, should management take to address the observed behavior? 4. I am one of 25 employees in my company. I want to have a baby but my boss says that the company will not grant me the six-week leave I'm requesting. Can they do this? In your answer, provide a rationale for your response.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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1. Nine months ago I was refused a job. I think it was because I am Italian. Can I file a complaint with the EEOC? Provide a rationale for your response to reflect support for the response.

2. Affirmative action is a law that requires employers to hire certain groups (e.g., women and minorities) to demonstrate they are providing equal employment opportunity.

For your response, you will indicate whether this statement is True or False and a one-sentence rationale to support your answer (this is not an opinion-based question but based it on factual evidence).

3. My male co-workers are constantly addressing the body shapes and attire of female workers. In some instances, they are rating them on their looks and many of them are unaware that they are being discussed in this manner. On one occurrence, they took photos and shared them in email exchanges so that could discuss more privately. I feel very uncomfortable with this behavior and want to file a complaint.

Is this sexual harassment? If so, what form of harassment? If not, how would you classify the behavior? What action, if any, should management take to address the observed behavior?

4. I am one of 25 employees in my company. I want to have a baby but my boss says that the company will not grant me the six-week leave I'm requesting. Can they do this? In your answer, provide a rationale for your response.

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