Claims as to the intent of the alleged harasser (i.e., “he didn't mean anything by it” or “he hugs all the women”) are considered when determining whether or not sexual harassment has occurred.

True

False

“Pin-up” calendars, such as Playboy or Playgirl, are considered personal items and therefore not classified as sexual harassment.

True

False

Pressuring another employee for social activity, even when no sexual references or indications are made, can still be considered sexual harassment.

True

False

A supervisor can claim sexual harassment against a subordinate employee even if the supervisor is in a position to fire the subordinate.

True

False

There are certain situations (i.e. hearsay; denial by the rumored victim) where the supervisor is not required to investigate.

True

False

A company can create standards and policy that are more stringent than the established laws against sexual harassment.

True

False

Specific sexual references or actions are not necessary for a situation to be defined as sexual harassment.

True

False

It takes several incidents over a period of time to fully establish a hostile office environment.

True

False

The company can be held liable for incidents of sexual harassment that occur at an official company function during business hours between two consenting parties.

True

False

If an incident of sexual harassment occurs at an official company function, the employer is liable even if the event is held after hours or off company property.

True

False

If a victim of sexual harassment requests to the supervisor that they not file a report and that they can handle the situation themselves, the supervisor should agree to the victim’s wishes.

True

False

Sexual harassment is most often found in industries where positions are traditionally held by members of a single sex.

True

False

Sexual harassment tends to be power-driven rather than sexually-driven.

True

False

An employee wishing to report an incident of sexual harassment should follow the established “chain of command” when reporting their claim.

True

False

Situations involving sexual harassment are usually self-contained, causing little to no effect on the rest of the company as a whole.

True

False

A sexual harassment lawsuit can be filed against an employee who discusses or gossips about a separate incident of sexual harassment that has happened within their company.

True

False

The employer can only be held liable for a supervisor’s harassment of an employee if the employer should have been aware of the situation and failed to take appropriate and corrective action.

True

False

Sexual harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Texas Commission of Human Rights Act.

True

False

Submission to the request for sexual favors does not negate the victim’s rights to file a sexual harassment complaint.

True

False

Evidence of workplace rumors that a female employee was having an affair with her supervisor is sufficient to support a sexual harassment claim by the female employee.

True

False

An employee’s conduct of posing nude for two magazines would bar her Title VII sexual harassment claim against her employer, who she alleged, showed her pornographic film advertisements, talked about sex and made lewd gestures towards her.

True

False

Pornographic pictures and sexually oriented jokes can constitute sexual harassment, but “pin-up” calendars in a place where only men are present, can not.

True

False

The employer does not have an obligation to investigate a report of sexual harassment if the employer learns of the harassment from someone other than the victim (hearsay evidence) and the victim does not want any action taken.

True

False

A company may establish a policy that states “not even one instance of unwelcome sexual harassment or offensive behavior in the work place will be subject to disciplinary action,” even if the behavior does not meet the definition of sexual harassment. For example, a company can establish a zero tolerance policy for the use of profanity.

True

False

Acts of aggression, intimidation, hostility, rudeness, name-calling or other types of abusive conduct directed towards one gender can be sexual harassment, even though no sexual gestures or words are used.

True

False

An employer cannot be held liable for sexual harassment which occurs at a company sponsored party or sports event when: The party or event is held away from the business premises and the party or event occurs after regular business hours.

True

False

A prompt investigation followed by effective remedial action will mitigate damages for a defendant Texas employer in a sexual harassment lawsuit.

True

False

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0-75%:	We'd strongly recommend participating in a Sexual Harassment Awareness seminar to avoid lawsuit problems in the future.
75-95%:	You are on the right track. Be safe and call or Email Baker Communications today for our seven page annotated outline of Baker’s Sexual Harassment Workshop.
100%:	Congratulations!