The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday wrestled with how claims that a Home Depot human resources manager made sexual advances toward two employees fit with the court’s January decision — considered a landmark by some — that favored plaintiffs in sexual harassment cases.

The rare en banc arguments made on Tuesday concerned David Corbitt and Alexander Raya, two former store managers who say they were fired because they complained about the actions of the human resources manager, Leonard Cavaluzzi.