Bernadette reports to her manager that a coworker in another group insisted that she have sex with him or he would ruin her chances of promotion. Bernadette slept with him, and now she is very upset and is having difficulty concentrating at work. Does she have a valid claim of quid pro quo sexual harassment?
A)yes, because the coworker threatened her with negative consequences if she did not sleep with him
B)yes, because he was directly responsible for making the decision to promote Bernadette
C)no, because Bernadette went along with the sexual harassment, making her claim invalid
D)no, because sexual harassment takes place between a supervisor and a subordinate

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a person in a position of power demands sexual favors in exchange for job benefits or to avoid negative consequences. The coworker's threat to ruin Bernadette's chances of promotion if she did not comply constitutes quid pro quo harassment.

Bernadette Reports to Her Manager That a Coworker in Another