Sex Harassment In Carla Goodman's Case

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One of the biggest issues that the vice president is facing is the sex harassment accusation. By definition, is the” unwelcome sexual advances at work creating a hostile work environment”( Sexual harassment, 1998). According to the Valley National Bank case, Carla Goodman was subject to sex harassment by another employee but this case didn’t provide any evidence of her filing a report. Nevertheless, this incident should be addressed and took in consideration at that particular time. According to Bernardin & Russell (2013, p. 51), “The employer will be liable if someone in authority knew of the harassment and did nothing to stop it”

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