An Accusation of Sexual Harassment in Pro Sports
Case Incident 1: An Accusation of Sexual Harassment in Pro Sports
1. Do you think Ms. Brown Sanders had the basis for a Sexual Harassment suit? Why?
I do not think so, because there are a few and limited facts proving that. Sometime witnesses can be handled and these declarations are not reliable and if her suit is true, why she withstands 2 years being abused? she should have come forth within three months , it seems that this was a retaliation of her getting fired, but I have to consider also regarding this point, sometimes people stay in a bad work condition because they feel afraid of losing their jobs since be able to prove this situation may be difficult. In this case the determining factor would be that the defendants could prove otherwise, with a record which show the poor work performance, warning , memorandum and files shown that this case has been investigated founding nothing, but the defendants apparently did not have it.
2. From what you know of this case, do you think the jury arrived at the correct decision? If not, why not? If so, why?
I do not think it was a correct decision, the jury should have required more evidences from the accused, like records from the human resources department evidencing reasons for getting her fired, warnings, memorandums and record of poor performance, also they needed to see the procedure when cases like this happen into the company and how the company is able to resolve it and how they investigated this specific case and how they determined there was not sexual harassment.
3. Based on the few facts that you have, what steps could Garden management have taken to protect itself from liability in this matter?
The Garden management should have provided documented details about when, where, and how Ms. Sanders and basis saying why “her performance had been subpar”, it was an statement really bland. They should have done more research on Ms. Sander’s background and demonstrate, her witness are not
1. Do you think Ms. Brown Sanders had the basis for a Sexual Harassment suit? Why?
I do not think so, because there are a few and limited facts proving that. Sometime witnesses can be handled and these declarations are not reliable and if her suit is true, why she withstands 2 years being abused? she should have come forth within three months , it seems that this was a retaliation of her getting fired, but I have to consider also regarding this point, sometimes people stay in a bad work condition because they feel afraid of losing their jobs since be able to prove this situation may be difficult. In this case the determining factor would be that the defendants could prove otherwise, with a record which show the poor work performance, warning , memorandum and files shown that this case has been investigated founding nothing, but the defendants apparently did not have it.
2. From what you know of this case, do you think the jury arrived at the correct decision? If not, why not? If so, why?
I do not think it was a correct decision, the jury should have required more evidences from the accused, like records from the human resources department evidencing reasons for getting her fired, warnings, memorandums and record of poor performance, also they needed to see the procedure when cases like this happen into the company and how the company is able to resolve it and how they investigated this specific case and how they determined there was not sexual harassment.
3. Based on the few facts that you have, what steps could Garden management have taken to protect itself from liability in this matter?
The Garden management should have provided documented details about when, where, and how Ms. Sanders and basis saying why “her performance had been subpar”, it was an statement really bland. They should have done more research on Ms. Sander’s background and demonstrate, her witness are not