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 stated 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 he was working on 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 not to 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 you understand is the value of the LGBTTQ+ definition for the company.
2. Indicate whether you understand that it is important for an employee to express their sexual orientation to the employer. Why?
3. Do you understand that Pedro handled his case in the right way? Why?
4. Do you understand that the Carabelitas Companies officers handled the case correctly? Why?
5. Describe some laws, rules or policies in your city to handle the issue of discrimination based on sexual orientation and how they are applicable in companies.
6. Establish what challenges and/or biases you understand you would have, if you were a manager, when working with the type of diversity by sexual orientation.
7. Establish what efforts, policies, rules and/or training programs you would have worked to avoid the situation presented in the case if you were the new leader of the Carabelitas Companies.