Myrna, a waitress, complains to her boss that, Simon, a frequent patron of the restaurant, has been engaging in what she considers to be sexually harassing behavior. Myrna details Simon's activities to her boss, requests that Simon be asked to stop, and that she not be required to wait on him in the future. Myrna's boss, Stuart, the restaurant owner, says he will look into the matter. Not wishing to upset one of his best customers, Stuart puts the matter off for a few weeks, and when he eventually does get around to dealing with it, he tells Simon only that he should go a little easier on Myrna. Stuart does nothing about Myrna's request to be relieved of any obligation to wait on Simon. Is Stuart in any danger of sexual harassment liability, and what effect, if any, will his handling of the situation have?

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The Answer of Myrna, a waitress, complains to her boss that, Simon, a frequent patron of the restaurant, has been engaging in what she considers to be sexually harassing behavior. Myrna details Simon's activities to her boss, requests that Simon be asked to stop, and that she not be required to wait on him in the future. Myrna's boss, Stuart, the restaurant owner, says he will look into the matter. Not wishing to upset one of his best customers, Stuart puts the matter off for a few weeks, and when he eventually does get around to dealing with it, he tells Simon only that he should go a little easier on Myrna. Stuart does nothing about Myrna's request to be relieved of any obligation to wait on Simon. Is Stuart in any danger of sexual harassment liability, and what effect, if any, will his handling of the situation have?

Myrna, a Waitress, Complains to Her Boss That, Simon, a Frequent