A supervisor threatens an employee's job unless the employee grants him sexual favors. This amounts to _____ sexual harassment.

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Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a supervisor or someone in a position of power makes unwanted sexual advances towards an employee and links certain employment benefits (such as promotions, job security, or positive performance reviews) to the employee's compliance with the advances. In this scenario, the supervisor is clearly using the threat of job loss to coerce the employee into engaging in sexual activity, which meets the definition of quid pro quo harassment.

A Supervisor Threatens an Employee's Job Unless the Employee Grants