A female employee was asked by her male supervisor to sleep with him if she wanted a satisfactory evaluation and recommendation for promotion. When she refused, she was subjected to negative evaluation, disciplinary suspensions, and she was ultimately fired. This action of supervisor can be termed:

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This is a classic example of quid pro quo harassment, where job benefits such as promotions or positive evaluations are directly tied to the acceptance of sexual advances.

A Female Employee Was Asked by Her Male Supervisor to Sleep