Sexual orientation and business

The issue of the barriers that members of the LGBTTQ+ community have to integrate into a workplace, and the efforts that have been developed related to the issue, analyze the situation that led the individual in the following case to report to his company. The new leader of Empresas Carabelitas and present what efforts, policies, rules and/or training programs would have been worked on to avoid this situation with which he/she has found himself/herself when assuming the position.

Case

The case of Pedro and Carabelitas Companies

After several years at Empresas Carabelitas and a successful performance as an employee, Pedro has sued his company for discrimination based on sexual orientation and workplace harassment. He expressed in his lawsuit that his colleagues made constant jokes about his sexual orientation, referred to him as a "faggot" and left propaganda about psychological therapies on his desk. In addition, his colleagues constantly carried out activities and meetings to which he was not invited, even when matters related to projects in which he worked were being discussed. Although Pedro spoke with the supervisor about the matter and submitted his case to the Human Resources office, they told him that they would talk to them, but that he should not worry about it, since his evaluations as an employee had always been good. .

Pedro felt unsupported and submitted his case to the Anti-Discrimination Office of his city. They visited the company, did an investigation and concluded that, indeed, Pedro was in a hostile environment. Empresas Carabelitas was fined and required to develop a training plan for its employees and establish policies against discrimination. Empresas Carabelitas did not comply and Pedro preferred to resign from the company.

1. Discuss what is understood to be the value of the definition of LGBTTQ+ for the company. 2. Indicate whether it is understood that it is important for an employee to express his sexual orientation to the employer. Why? 3. Is it understood that Pedro handled his case in the correct way? Why? 4. Is it understood that Carabelite Companies officials handled the case correctly? Why? 5. Describe some laws, rules or policies in Puerto Rico to handle the issue of discrimination based on sexual orientation and how they are applicable in companies. 6. Establish what challenges and/or biases it is understood that you would have, if you are a manager, when working with the type of diversity due to sexual orientation. 7. Establish what efforts, policies, rules and/or training programs would have been worked on to avoid the situation presented in the case if he is the new leader of the Carabelitas Companies.