Maria has filed a sexual harassment suit against her employer. She states in the
ID: 130268 • Letter: M
Question
Maria has filed a sexual harassment suit against her employer. She states in the suit that she is often subjected to jokes about her Hispanic heritage. She also has complained that the male employees are frequently staring at her and commenting on her figure in an offensive and provocative way. Furthermore, her suit alleges that her complaints to her supervisor have been ignored and derided. Her job evaluations have been excellent both before and after her complaints and she has received regular merit raises. She has also just been promoted and given a corner office. Personally, she has trouble sleeping at night, has lost much of her appetite and is often depressed due to her experiences at work.
A.
Maria has no cause of action because there has been no adverse employment action.
B.
Maria has been a victim of hostile environment harassment.
C.
Maria has been a victim of quid pro quo harassment.
D.
Maria has been a victim of retaliatory treatment.
Explanation / Answer
Hostile environmental harassment includes the work environment to be unwelcoming by co-workers, passing lewd comments, harassing, sexual gestures, conversations and comments that interferes and affects an individual's normal functioning of life. Maria, in the above scenario has been a victim to hostile environment harassment where her colleagues or male co-workers are found passing lewd comments, making fun of her, which has affected her normal functioning of life. She cannot sleep during nights and has lost appetite due to her experiences at work.
Thus, the correct answer is, B.