PART II: The first thing HR did when Sharon made her complaint was to transfer her to a different office down the hall from Dan, where she would have a new supervisor named Crogle. A harassed employee should not have to keep working for the harassing boss, so this was a good move by the company to avoid creating a hostile work environment for Sharon. Or was it? The “terms and conditions” of Sharon’s employment should remain the same according to law. Sharon’s pay did stay the same. Her “new” office, however, was much worse. Lead based paint was flaking off the walls and landing on Sharon’s desk. Her new boss, Crogle, answered to Dan. So ultimately Dan was still her boss. Was this really a better, safer situation for her, or was it worse? It … [Read more...]
