Question

The Supreme Court of Canada has made it clear that if harassment is occurring, supervisors can ignore it unless an employee reports it to them directly it is solely the employee's responsibility to prevent harassment. harassment by clients or customers is not the employer's responsibility. supervisors can be held liable for failing to take action against harassment. Saved

Answer 1

Correct Answer:

D

Explanation:

It is the supervisors who work as an immediate boss of the employees. Hence, if incidence is reported to or acknowledged by the supervisors, then it is his or her responsibility to take action against harassment. If not done and ignored, then action will be taken against supervisor for the ignorance as per the guidelines of Supreme court of Canada. So, correct action is alternative D.

Alternative A is incorrect, because supervisors cannot ignore harassment even if it is not reported to them. Alternative B is incorrect, because employees lack sufficient authority and control to prevent harassment and they are actually a victim of harassment. Alternative C is incorrect because dealing with the clients and customers is for the sake of business for the employers. So, employer is also a party to the case of harassment.