Sexual Harassment & Work/Family
1) Define sexual harassment. What are the two major types of harassment as defined in the law?
2) Have you ever been harassed?
3) What should a person do if they are being harassed?
4) What are the different perspectives people bring to sexual harassment (see "Cases")?
5) Can you imagine a workplace that is family-responsive yet exhibits sexual harassment? Can you imagine the opposite?
6) How do work/family and sexual harassment policies fit together, or not fit together?
The Family & Medical Leave Act
1) Who is covered by the FMLA?
2) How is "family" defined for purposes of the FMLA?
3) What is the relationship between vacation time, sick leave, and leave under the FMLA?
4) How have people proposed expanding the FMLA? Why is paid leave so important?
5) What are the major advantages and disadvantages of using unemployment insurance funds to pay for leave under FMLA?