Mike and Kathy are both tenured associate professors in a school's English department.Kathy always makes provocative comments to Mike and touches him inappropriately without consent.Mike complains to the school board about Kathy's inappropriate behavior,but the board ignores him.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?
A) Mike can file a quid pro quo case against Kathy.
B) Mike cannot sue the school for Kathy's actions as both Mike and Kathy are at the same level of employment.
C) Mike can file a suit against the school for creating a hostile work environment.
D) Mike can file a suit against Kathy for retaliation.
E) Mike cannot sue the school for Kathy's actions as Mike has not suffered any economic loss.

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In this scenario, Mike can file a suit against the school for creating a hostile work environment. Courts have ruled that an employer is liable to a plaintiff employee for a hostile working environment created by fellow employees only when the employer knows of the problem and fails to take prompt and reasonable steps to correct it, such as by moving the harassers away from the plaintiff employee.

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