Question: In HR law book Read the Chapter 9 Case Study on pages 464-465, Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth and answer the three questions at the

In HR law book

Read the Chapter 9 Case Study on pages 464-465, "Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth" and answer the three questions at the end of the case study.

Case Questions:

  1. What do you think of the Court not allowing the affirmative defense if there was a tangible employment action such as a discharge, demotion, or undesirable reassignment?
  2. Does it make sense to you to allow an employee to bring a sexual harassment cause of action if the employee suffered no adverse tangible employment action?
  3. Do you understand why the Court would allow this affirmative defense in cases where there is no loss of tangible job benefit, but not in cases where there is such a loss? Explain.

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