Shaunte comes into your office in the HR department one morning and tells a sad story. Her supervisor, Henry, has forced an intimate relationship on her, which has lasted for six months. Now she is coming forward to complain because she cannot take this harassment any longer and wants it stopped. She also asks that you keep her name out of the investigation. In talking with Henry, you get a very different story. He and Shaunte have been dating for six months. It was mutual and consensual, and he made every effort to keep their personal relationship separate from their work relationship.
Issues for Discussion
1. Who do you believe? Why? Who else will you talk with?
2. Does it make any difference whom you find more credible?
3. Is it possible to keep Shaunte’s name out of this investigation?
4. If you find Shaunte more credible, what are your recommendations to management? 5. If you find Henry more credible, what are your recommendations to management?
