The female head of the physical therapy department at a medical clinic encountered problems with a male

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The female head of the physical therapy department at a medical clinic encountered problems with a male chiropractor who also worked at the clinic. The chiropractor regularly put his arm around and touched the woman. She initially tried to avoid contact with him. She was told by a nurse at the clinic that she should “get used to it . . . that’s just the way he is.” Following an incident in which the chiropractor kissed her on the forehead, she complained to the one of the clinic’s managers. It was decided that the woman should draft a letter to the chiropractor clearly informing him that it was not okay to touch or kiss her and that she did not want him to do so again. The letter was read and approved by the manager. The woman presented the letter to the chiropractor and he apologized to her. About a month later, the woman heard reports from several patients regarding inappropriate touching and kissing by the chiropractor. She reported this information to the manager. A couple of months later, the chiropractor resumed touching the woman, including an incident in which he felt her breasts. This information was reported to the manager and to the clinic’s owner. For the first time, clinic managers talked with the chiropractor about these complaints. They asked him to sign a statement acknowledging that he had engaged in “acts of sexual impropriety and familiarity,” but he refused to do so. He also rejected a recommendation that he undergo psychological counseling. The chiropractor did attend one sexual harassment training session, but he declined to return for follow-up training. During this period of time, the chiropractor did not touch the woman but acted aggressively toward her (e.g., blocking access to a doorway) and was the object of a complaint from another patient. Eventually, the woman was told that the chiropractor would be terminated within forty-five days. This period elapsed, the chiropractor remained on the job, and the woman was not given any further information about the situation. She quit and sued. What should the court decide? Why?
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