You are a payroll manager supervising 25 people. Your team works in close quarters with
little physical separation between workstations. Drew is one of your best performers, yet
you have received complaints that Drew tends to sprinkle conversations with rather crude
and vulgar references. This is not a team of saints, but some have complained that Drew is
crossing the line. You need to talk to Drew.
1. What is a hostile work environment?
2. What are potential issues that can surface if Drew is not addressed?
3. As a manager, how would you handle Drew? Detail the steps you would take if his
behavior continued.
