When supervisors seek sexual favors in return for job benefits, the practice is called:

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Quid pro quo sexual harassment refers to situations where job benefits or opportunities are explicitly or implicitly based on the submission to unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors. In such cases, supervisors may use their position of power to coerce employees into consenting to sexual activity in exchange for promotions, raises, or job security. This type of behavior is illegal and a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

When Supervisors Seek Sexual Favors in Return for Job Benefits