Case Study: Newcorp V.

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Legal Encounter 1: Facts: • NewCorp did have Pat sign an understanding that they are at will. However NewCorp also has a policy in place that states a process for dismissing employees for any give reason. • Pat did sign the statement that he understood that NewCorp is an at will employer. However Pat has reason to believe that he is being targeted for some comments he made at a recent school board meeting however he has little to stand on since no one knew he was a NewCorp employee What liability and rights do NewCorp and Pat have in this situation? What legal principles—such as statutory or case law—support those liabilities and rights? • Since NewCorp did not hire Pat under a contract that specifies specific employee rights,…show more content…
What actions might NewCorp take? Identify which legal principles, such as statutory or case law, support your responses. • NewCorp can face a number of liabilities in this case. It appears that Paula isn’t necessarily wanting the transfer due to anything but Sam continued harassment. • Paula has repeatedly asked Sam to stop and has made her uncomfortable ness known. Sexual Harassment is covered under Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964. Since the act covers race, color, religion, sex or national origin, It can be sited by Paula in a law suit for sexual harassment. Paula may also choose to site quid pro quo in that she could see it as a bribe in the sense that she would be able to transfer should she continue to be with Sam. Sam has given Paula plenty of evidence to claim hostile work environment by not accepting his sexual advances and the immediate negative response by Sam. • Sam has created a hostile work environment for Paula and there may be witnesses to his behavior. Tort for personal liability would lie with Sam and the judgment may limit NewCorps liability however this would be a risk on our…show more content…
Paul is claiming he got this form the working environment we had him in much; like Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc V. Williams certiorari to the US court of appeals for the 6th circuit in which an employee argued they had become disabled due to performing her automobile assembly line job. This case showed that we must take into account if this impairment can affect the daily life of the effected individual. In this case with Paul. It would be in our best interest to re assign him to a job that will not make his impairment to bean issue and re hire for his current
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