E-mail Harassment Case


You are a manager for HyperStat, Inc. and you have been approached by a subordinate regarding the following situation:

For the last two months Susan has been receiving email forwards from Tom containing sexually explicit jokes and comments. At first she didn't think it was a big deal. However, Susan then began noticing Tom staring at her in the breakroom and standing very close to her in the elevator. It began to make Susan feel very uncomfortable and that is why she has come to you. What do you do?

As Susan's superior and next higher in chain-of-command you need to make some decisions. Click below on the decision you would make or action you would take to view the outcome.

  1. Tell Susan this is how men treat women in the corporate world so she had better learn to deal with it if she plans on being successful.

  2. Document Susan's complaints and investigate the situation.

  3. Immediately fire Tom on the spot.