Lewis-ton’s conduct to Beverly Gil bury.
It is whereby there is discrimination of sex in which there is sexual advances which are unwelcome, physical or verbal conduct which involves a sexual nature by one sex to another, either same sex or opposite sex.
It interferes with the work performance of an individual or creates a hostile and an intimidating work environment.
Sexual harassment occurs in different circumstances. Often, the harasser has power or authority over the victim (due to age differences, political, social, employment or educational relationships).
Section 1. Conduct of Peter Lewiston against the EEOC’s definition of Sexual Harassment
According to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of religion, sex, race or national origin by covered employers. It also prohibits discrimination of an individual because of his or her associations with individuals of a particular color, national origin, race and religion.
Lewis-ton’s conduct to Beverly Gil bury was unlawful with respect to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This is because he violated Beverly Gilbury’s rights by making sexual advancements towards her. He did this by sending a card and a dozen of roses to Gilbury in which the card read, “Please forgive me for thinking you could like me. I played the big fool. Yours always, P.L.” Later in the day he asked Gilbury out for lunch of which Gilbury turned down the offer and insisted that they should remain as friends. Gilbury complained to another teacher that she wasn’t for the idea of receiving the card and the roses and that Lewiston wouldn’t stop insisting on them being very close. She expressed her concern that Peter Lewiston might have got more romantic with her. Again, Peter Lewiston sent a handwritten card to Gilbury on the June 8 2008 which read, “I hope that you can someday return my affections for you. I need you so much.” He even went further by asking Gilbury out for lunch later that day but she again turned down the offer by saying that she was a married woman who was happy in her relationship.
At the close of the school day on the 8 June 2008, Gilbury was going to her car and Peter Lewiston appeared suddenly and asked to explain himself but Gilbury was agitated and shouted out that she had to leave at that time but instead Peter Lewiston reached inside the car, probably to pat her shoulder, but instead touched her head which made her believe that he meant to stroke her hair. This according to EEOC is Sexual Harassment because of Peter Lewiston’s unwelcome Physical contact.
Lewis-ton’s conduct to Beverly Gil bury
