Vampire Productions is a production company in Mystic Falls, Virginia that produces teen

romance and dystopian-based movies. Elena Gilbret is an executive assistant to Vampire

Productions’ president, Stephen Salvitare. Salvitare is much older than Gilbret even though he

looks very young. Gilbret is 23 years old and graduated from the University of Virginia with a

degree in Communication Studies. After Gilbret had completed her "probationary" period with

the company, she received a dozen red roses and a note on her desk from Salvitare that said

"Congratulations, now you’re mine for good." Gilbret thought this note was creepy but didn't say

anything. Salvitare went to lunch one day with Gilbret and said to her, “You look so good I'd

like to bite your neck." Damon Salvitare is Stephen's brother and the chief financial officer of

the company. Damon and Gilbret had a sexual relationship the first month she worked at

Vampire Productions. They had sex together about 20 times. When Stephen found out his

brother had slept with Gilbret, he said to her, "If you want to move up in this company then you

should suck my blood." Gilbret quit after Stephen made this comment.

 

Please, select the answers.

 

8. What best describes whether Gilbret can sue Vampire Productions for wrongful termination?

A. She cannot because she was not fired

B. She cannot because such a claim would violate Gilbret's free speech rights

C. She can because the conditions were intolerable, and Gilbret was the president

D. She cannot because she didn't complain to human resources

E. She can because without a degree from UCLA she is an ordinary person with nothing

to lose

 

 

9. If Gilbret wanted to pursue a claim for sexual harassment, which claim or claims could be put

forth?

A. Hostile Work Environment

B. Quid Pro Quo

C. A and B

D. None of the above

E. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress if the company plays Bob Seger's “Night

Moves” during work hours

 

 

10. If Gilbret had not quit her job and didn't see a mental health professional at anytime, which

best describes a potential bar to a sexual harassment claim?

A. She suffered no tangible job loss.

B. She suffered no psychological injury.

C. A and B

D. None of the above

E. She should read Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House to help support a claim or

at least read a classic that all UCLA students read.