Question 3: Short answer (3pts)

After you begin working at the accounting firm, you regularly observe one of the male senior accountants making unwelcome sexual comments in the presence of one of your female colleagues. She tells you that it greatly bothers her, but she is new and doesn't want to report it. Finally, you report this matter yourself to Human Resources.

Six weeks later at your semi-annual performance review, you are told that the firm is terminating your employment because you seem unwilling to put in long hours during the tax season.

You believe this is retaliation for reporting the conduct of the senior accountant.

What do you need to show to make the prima facie case?

What does your employer need to show to successfully defend against your complaint?