Beverly is experiencing a hostile working condition and is constantly getting bullied by her coworkers. Several workers have made negative comments about her clothes, her hairstyle, and her age. Also, she is always given the same work projects with no opportunity to progress and told that she is too old to work for the company. Now, Beverly feels uncomfortable going to work and is upset.

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

What kind of harassment is Beverly experiencing? Is this treatment illegal or legal and if she should report it, which dept. in the company? As a senior-level manager of the organization, develop your own organizational plan that you believe will help improve the situation for Beverly and other employees. What company-wide training programs would you include in your plan? Please explain.