Discussion 1
Discuss how the majority distinguished
Vicker’s claim from the plaintiff in the Price-Waterhouse case.
Explain
whether or not there is an ethical difference between harassment based on
stereotypes perceived as manifesting at work and those perceived as manifesting
elsewhere.
A
16-year old boy was harassed because his voice was soft, his physique slight,
his hair long, and he wore an earring to work. Explain whether or not he has a
valid claim for sexual harassment.
Discussion 2
Since
December 1994, many cities in the United States have passed living wage
ordinances. These ordinances typically mandate that businesses under contract
with the city, or in some cases receiving assistance from the city (such as
subsidies, grants, or tax abatements), must pay their workers a wage sufficient
to support a family financially. Baltimore was the first city to pass such
legislation, and nearly 40 cities and a number of other jurisdictions have
followed suit. Although living wage laws
have become popular nationally, California has to some extent
been
at the forefront of the living wage movement.
Identify
and explain who will benefit the most from such laws.
Identify
and explain who might be harmed by them.
Create
and discuss arguments for and against living wage laws.
