Hardage V Cbs Broadcasting Inc - Harassment Case Study

Case Study

Cynthia Arthur

Traditional Paper

Grantham University

Hardage v. CBS

 Harassment can intimidate and isolate employees, keep them from doing their best work, result in physical or psychological harm, and ultimately drive its victims from the workplace.

1. Hardage v CBS Broadcasting INC this case involves sexual harassment. The two types of harassment are hostile work environment and QUID PRO QUO. The court ruled in favor of the employer. The courts ruled in the employer favor due to the fact that Hugh Hardage waited too long to make a formal complaint against Kathy Sparks.

2. The tangible employment actions alleged occur on two occasions. When they were a bar Kathy wanted him to take her home he refused her she stated that he was finished at the job” (Walsh p320). Also when Kathy asked him to a have a relationship with him he also refused Sparks replied with don’t forget who got up to where you are “(Walsh p 320).

 3. Kathy didn’t know that her advance or behavior was unwelcome by Hugh. You should inform the person that their behavior are not welcome they are offending you.  Yes, her actions toward him was unwelcome. Yes, Hugh was subject to a hostile environment. It doesn’t matter that the incidents occurred outside of the workplace because the worked for the same company and the company have an anti-harassment policy that governs their conduct.

4. Yes, I believe the company followed the procedures for a harassment claim. Once Hugh told Patty his supervisor about Kathy without going into details, Patty contacted Ray her boss and inform him about the situation with Hugh. Ray contacted Paul in the Human Resource Department. Paul wanted to speak with Kathy about her unwelcome sexual behavior toward Hugh but Hugh told him that he would handle the situation not to say anything to her. CBS fulfilled its duty to take preventive measures as a matter of law by adopting and promoting awareness of the anti-harassment policy. Hugh new the procedures to for filing a complaint.  

5. They both flirted with one another. He probably was embarrassed to let other male employers know that he was being sexual harass by a female.  I remember incident that happen while I was in the military. A male soldier was embarrass to report that a female soldiers was sexual harass. I feared that the male soldiers would label him a being gay. To prove his case he should have made a formal complaint against Kathy. CBS had an anti-harassment policy in the workplace he was aware of policy.

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