How Would You Support Mr. Singleton A Victim Of Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcomed sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It is unlawful to harass a person, applicant or employee because of that person’s sex. In this case, Singleton definitely has a strong case of sexual harassment. Statements such as “you should be spanked” and “you are very attractive” in this case are all signs of sexual harassment, and they should not be tolerated in any work place. Singleton made the right choice to not wait and report the incidents to her supervisor. The first mistake in this case that was made is when the immediate supervisor ignored Ms. Singleton (Walsh, 2013).

When an individual reports sexual harassment, the individual should not be taken lightly and not ignored. When a supervisor commits any type of harassment, he should have been well aware of the damages that he or she may cause. He should have known that his actions could cause the company to be under question for his actions. Sexual harassment can cause tension on the job and also create an unpleasant work environment.

Singleton. Ms. Singleton was indeed a victim of sexual harassment. While trying to pursue he career, she felt that her rights were violated verbally and mentally, which cause her to perform differently. Not only were the comments unprofessional, the advances violated company policy and also federal laws. Ms. Singleton in this case has more than enough evidence of her alleged abuse, as well as witness to support her claims. The library also had cameras that captured the encounters. The cameras were placed there for protection against prisoners, but they also caught the occurrences of what the victim perceived as sexual harassment by management. Ms. Singleton in this case is a victim of sexual harassment from an employee and felt that she received no justice for the actions that were committed against her (Walsh,