Fernando Boone

English

13 December, 06:12

In Duncan v. General Motors sexual discrimination case based on maintaining a "hostile work place environment", the majority of the appeals judges believed the facts were not significant or egregious enough to find that the work place was hostile.

(A) Do you believe that the judges should have substituted their own opinions on how serious Duncan's conduct in place of the jury's opinion which was based on hearing the direct testimony and evidence? Explain your answer.

(B) Do you think the courts have set a clear and understandable standard and definition of just what constitutes a "hostile work place environment"? Specifically explain your answer.

(C) How could the law be changed to create less uncertainty as to what conduct is sufficient to constitute a "hostile work place environment?

Your response should be a minimum of 200 words.