CONFIDENTIAL
Page 9 of 11
LLW2601
May/June 2024
QUESTION 1
Ms. Eastwood was employed as an administrative assistant at Horizon Enterprises. She claims that
her supervisor Mr Oldman, subjected her to unwelcome conduct on multiple occasions throughout
the year 2023 which grade her feel uncomfortable. The conduct included remarks about the shape
of her body her "sexness
' and ather unsolicited romantic advances. The inappropriate behaviour
persisted,
and in September 2023, she reached out to Ms. Daley, the company's employee relations
specialist, to report Mr
Oldman's conduct Ms. Daley acts on behalf of Horizon Enterprises over all
employee
relations matters Despite her report, Ms. Daley made no attempt to address her
complaints
Instead, Ms Daley told Ms Eastwood that she was overreacting, and that Mr. Oldman's
behaviour was just
boys being bays" Feeling very uncomfortable and unable to continue working
with Mr. Oldman, Ms Eastwood
tendered her resignation in November 2023
Ms Eastwood now seeks legal advice FROM YOU on how to proceed in light of these events
With reference to legislation and case law, analyse Ms. Eastwood's legal situation and advise
on any possible remedy she may have against
her former employer, Horizon Enterprises.
(20)
NB: You must apply the principles to the facts You need NOT discuss constructive dismissal
YOUR ANSWER MUST NOT EXCEED 1.5 PAGES.
[TOTAL FOR QUESTION 1: 20 MARKS]
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