In Burlington Industries V

In Burlington Industries v. Ellerth, concerning the liability of a firm for discrimination that occurs in the workplace when an employee claimed she was subject to sexual harassment by her supervisor, but never reported the matter to superiors, the Supreme Court held that:

A) if it was quid pro quo harassment, not hostile work environment, then the firm is liable if the discrimination is proven
B) if it was hostile work environment, not quid pro quo harassment, then the firm is liable if the discrimination is proven
C) if it was either hostile work environment or quid pro quo harassment, then the firm is liable if the discrimination is proven
D) firms are not subject to liability in either case so long as they have a sexual harassment policy in place
E) none of the other choices