For an employer to successfully defend against a charge of a supervisor's sexual harassment, the plaintiff-employee must have taken a tangible employment action against the supervisor.

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It is not necessary for a tangible employment action to be taken for an employer to be held liable for a supervisor's sexual harassment. If the employer knew or should have known about the harassment and failed to take appropriate corrective action, they can still be held liable.

For an Employer to Successfully Defend Against a Charge of a Supervisor's