Question

question 4 (2.5 points) mary is a supervisor for pasta house, a restaurant. tom is a pasta house employee. the owner announces that some employees will be discharged. mary tells tom that for sexual favors, she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. this is a) harassment on the basis of sexual orientation. b) quid pro quo harassment. c) hostile - environment harassment. d) not harassment. question 5 (2.5 points)

Explanation:

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a supervisor offers job - related benefits (such as an excellent performance review and raise) in exchange for sexual favors. Here, Mary, a supervisor, is making such an offer to Tom, an employee. It is not harassment based on sexual orientation as there is no indication of discrimination related to sexual orientation. It is also not hostile - environment harassment which typically involves a pattern of offensive conduct creating an intimidating work environment.

Answer:

B. quid pro quo harassment