Essay Lagi Case Study – Finance Officer at Pacificana Airways – Economics Assignment Help

Assignment Task :

Instructions: You are expected to individually research and write a 2000 word essay based on the problem scenario, using the IRAC method to answer the questions provided below. You must cite legal authorities to support your arguments in answering all of the questions, and reference using the USP School of Law Referencing Guide. Marks will be deducted for essays that exceed the word limit and/or are submitted late (as per the University’s and School of Law’s policies). 

Lagi was 22 when she graduated from university with her Bachelor of Commerce. After completing her studies in New Zealand, she returned home to Pacifica and was hired as a Finance Officer at Pacificana Airways. 

Her boss was Tui, who was the Chief Operating Officer of Pacificana Airways. Tui would often stop by Salamasina’s desk and ask her questions about her personal life. Although Tui’s actions would make Lagi uncomfortable, she did not say anything. 

One day, Lagi approached Tui in his office to get some documents signed by him. When Tui saw Lagi approaching, he got up from his chair and walked around the desk so that he was standing next to Lagi. After signing the papers, Tui looked at Lagi and said, “You’re so damn gorgeous girl. I just want to kiss you,” and abruptly moved his face towards hers. Lagi, thinking that Tui was about to kiss her, stepped backwards and fell over his rubbish bin, injuring her ankle. Tui laughed and told Lagi, “Silly girl. If you had kissed me, you wouldn’t have hurt yourself!” He helped her stand up and slapped her bottom as she walked out of his office. When Lagi reported this incident to the Human Resources Manager, Moana, the response she received was, “Lagi, just deal with it. You need this job, so just do your job and keep him happy. You know he is one of the bosses.” 

Two weeks after, Lagi was called to Tui’s office. When she entered, he pointed for her to take a seat and closed the door behind her. “Why’d you go and tell Moana about the time you fell in my office? You fell down and hurt yourself, stupid! You think I wouldn’t find out? You’re lucky you’re so beautiful so I’m willing to forgive you for your stupidity. We’re going to have sex and then I will forgive you,” he said. Lagi got up to leave but Tui moved between her and the office door, preventing her from exiting. “You stupid bitch, you aren’t going to leave until you’ve heard what I have to say to you!” he said. A frightened Lagi sat in his office for an hour as Tui made sexual comments about her. 

Lagi was so distressed by these incidents that she never returned to work for the company. The trauma she experienced affected her mentally and kept her from seeking employment for six months. Lagi was diagnosed by a psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She now wishes to sue Tui and Pacificana Airways. 

Questions 

 1 Is Pacificana Airways liable for Tui’s actions?

2 What tort actions are available to Lagi?

3 If this scenario occurred in your community, how would this dispute be resolved in custom? 

4 Referencing, grammar and punctuation