A company with 30 employees has no personnel department. Several male employees pester several female employees, including making sexual gestures, comments, and, at times, grabbing them. Telling the men to stop does not change behavior. Several women quit and file a complaint against the employer for sexual harassment. It is likely that the women will:

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The women have a case because there was a persistent hostile environment that was not corrected, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The lack of a personnel department is not necessarily a requirement by law, and the women are not required to complain to the company manager before quitting or to the EEOC before filing a complaint. Acting as a group is not necessary as individuals can file their own complaints.

A Company with 30 Employees Has No Personnel Department