In the movie The Apartment it was clear there was no zero-
tolerance harassment program used in this particular work environment. There
were all types of harassment going on in this movie mainly sexual harassment
and work place harassment amongst the male and female employees. Some of the
male employees that were on the executive level are guilty of quid pro quo
toward their fellow male employee of a much lower level than the executives. His
superiors were using his apartment to have affairs with women that they work
with in exchange he will move up quickly in the company, which h did in only
four months. “Managers should use zero-tolerance harassment policies to take
action even for offensive conduct that does not meet the legal standard of a
harassing environment. The reason is that even mild forms of harassment that go
unchecked can disrupt an operation through decreased morale and productivity
and increased employee turnover” (Hayes, David K. Human Resources Management in
the Hospitality Industry, 1st Edition.
Pg. 355. Wiley, 02/2008. VitalSource Bookshelf Online). The man that was
in charge of everyone was guilty of having sexual relationships with women that
worked closely with him as an assistant or women that worked in other parts of
the company. These relationships lead to unnecessary firing and secretly
listening to the boss’s conversations. “In all cases, a company will be held
liable for a hostile work environment created by its workers if it knew (or
should have known) that the harassment was occurring and it did not take
reasonable action to stop it” (Hayes, David K. Human Resources Management in
the Hospitality Industry, 1st Edition.
Pg. 353. Wiley, 02/2008. VitalSource Bookshelf Online). There also was a male
employee that slapped the elevator woman on the butt which she should have
reported to human resources. The man then proceeded to make sexual comments
about the woman and other female employees which should have been reported by
the male employee he was talking to but he was currently receiving quid pro quo
harassment from him so he can move up in the company. “Managers should use
zero-tolerance harassment policies to take action even for offensive conduct
that does not meet the legal standard of a harassing environment. The reason is
that even mild forms of harassment that go unchecked can disrupt an operation
through decreased morale and productivity and increased employee turnover” (Hayes,
David K. Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry, 1st Edition. Pg. 355. Wiley, 02/2008.
VitalSource Bookshelf Online).
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