A number of these infractions have led to the termination of several successful money managers. One individual was terminated for making sexual remarks to coworkers, while another was fired for sexually harassing a junior female colleague. Through terminations or retirements, other individuals were pushed out of the company for bullying their coworkers. These cases highlight the important notion that employees have a right to operate in a work environment that is free from harassment and bullying. Consequently, employers should develop policies and practices that protect workers from such misconduct, and that encourage immediate action when rules are broken. Even though there is growing awareness of these concerns, challenges related to workplace harassment and bullying will likely continuepower, position, and selfinterest will always have the capacity to corrupt individuals and motivate them to misbehave.
Roberto, an employee at Oswalt Inc., a private pharmaceutical company in the United States, has been accused of holding a female employee from the IT department at gunpoint using his licensed gun and compelling her to give him access to confidential company data. In this situation,
a. the company will require a search warrant to search through Roberto's belongings
b. the company will not be able to hire outside investigators for the case without notifying Roberto
c. Roberto cannot be searched for weapons, as the law prohibits search and seizure in the workplace
d. Roberto may be prohibited from carrying his licensed gun to the workplace, as it is illegal in some states