[Solved] What Financial Threat Does Sexual Harassment Pose to Companies

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might ________. A)advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites B)tighten his recruiting net C)solicit referrals from existing employees D)post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer

According to the EEOC, sexual harassment is ________ that creates a hostile environment, interferes with a person's work or diminishes the person's employment opportunities. A)any speech B)any unwanted or unsolicited speech or physical conduct C)any speech of a sexual nature D)any speech or physical conduct of a sexual nature

________ are filed with the EEOC each year. A)More sexual harassment complaints from males than females B)More sexual harassment complaints from females than males C)About an equal number of sexual harassment complaints from males and females D)Almost no sexual harassment complaints from males

If an employee rebuffs inappropriate sexual advances from her boss but still receives a promotion, ________. A)the boss can't be guilty of sexual harassment B)the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint C)the boss can still be guilty of sexual harassment D)the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint if she accepts the promotion

The key to most sexual harassment cases against an organization is whether the organization ________. A)knew about the behavior and what it did to stop it B)told other employees in the department that harassment occurred C)fired the employee after the charges were lodged D)had hired a known sex offender

Who would usually hear an appeal if an employee felt they had been inappropriately accused of sexual harassment? A)the employee's direct supervisor B)the director of human resources C)a manager at a higher level not associated with the case D)a manager at a higher level who is already involved in the case

Which of the following would be considered grounds for a sexual harassment charge? A)jokes that had a sexual theme but no one found offensive B)artwork that, while some considered classic, made some employees feel uncomfortable C)hiring a male employee who had been previously convicted of a sex crime D)consensual dating between an employee and supervisor

The major disadvantage of company pensions is their ________. A)link to employee retention B)cost C)attractiveness to young employees D)tax liability for employees

Which benefit cost do companies see as their biggest worry? A)health care B)retirement plans C)unemployment insurance D)Social Security

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most? A)smoking B)disease C)traffic accidents D)obesity