Assignment 1: LASA 2: Inappropriate Behavior
Marwan
has worked at Studio Five Theme Park as a character actor portraying a
swash-buckling pirate. He does not have an employment contract. He loves
his job because of his seniority with the company and all the attention he
receives from the guests in the park. Unknown to anyone, his prosthetic leg has
no noticeable impact on Marwan's success in this position.
Marwan
has become an accomplished flirt with all this attention, and now goes to the
extent of placing his hands on the female guests' behinds when posing for
pictures. The women he has encountered so far have not complained, didn't seem
to mind, or they were taken by such surprise they were not sure how to respond.
One
day, Marwan grabbed the breast of one of his fellow female actors who had been
recently hired. When she threatened to report him, Marwan told her that he
could get her fired if she did not go on a date with him. The fellow employee
reported the incident anyway and Marwan was terminated immediately. Marwan
contends that he was terminated as a result of physical disability.
Directions:
Research
employment law related to hiring/firing and discrimination, using your
textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.
Based on the facts of the case and research, write an analytical paper. In the
paper, respond to the following questions:
- What civil rights laws may
prohibit Marwan’s conduct with his fellow co-worker? Do those laws apply
to his conduct toward the park guest? Explain both answers.
- Did Marwan commit sexual harassment?
If so, what type? Explain your answers and the terms you use.
- What is the legal nature of
Marwan’s employment? Explain your answers and the terms you use.
- What actions and steps should
Studio Five take against Marwan? Explain what actions you considered and
why you either recommend them or reject them.
- Discuss Marwan’s allegation
that he is being discriminated against based on his disability and what
response Studio Five may have to that allegation. What would each of them
have to prove in court?
- If the female employee sues
Studio Five Theme Park, what defenses can Studio Five use? Are
they liable for Marwan’s conduct even if they were unaware of and did not
approve of Marwan's actions? Explain your answers and the terms you use.
- If Marwan was a member of a
union that had a collective bargaining agreement with Studio Five, would
that change any of your previous answers?
- What types of company policies,
procedures, and actions should businesses employ to avoid harassment of
their employees?
Write
a ten-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your
work.
Submit
your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Saturday, March 29, 2014.
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