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Scenario #1 Sexual Harassment David, a company supervisor at the ABC Investment Group, was responsible for conducting periodic reviews and evaluations of his subordinates. During a private evaluation meeting with one of his female employees, Cheryl, David got up from his seated position behind his desk and leaned against the front of his desk immediately in front of Cheryls chair. David indicated that he was not inclined to recommend Cheryl for the promotion she sought despite her good performance, but said that he might reconsider if she took care of the kid. When Cheryl expressed confusion at what he meant, David gestured toward his crotch and complimented her on the shape of her lips, asking if she knew what those kinds of lips are called. Horrified, Cheryl immediately pushed her chair back and ran out of his office. She reported the incident immediately to Davids supervisor. Sexual harassment is expressly prohibited by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (Fossum 2008, 512). 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