Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment refers to?

• A. A hostile work environment caused by jokes or slurs.
• B. Consent to sexual acts affecting job outcomes (getting or keeping a job).
• C. Unwelcome physical contact that is not job-related.
• D. A formal complaint process.

Answer: (B)

Quid Pro Quo harassment is about an exchange where a person in a position of authority makes a job-related benefit hinge on sexual favors. In practice, it means someone offers or implies that you will get (or keep) a job outcome—like a promotion, raise, or continued employment—only if you consent to sexual acts. That direct link between a job decision and sexual coercion is what distinguishes this form of harassment.

Think of it as a deal you’re being pressured into: your employment outcome depends on providing sexual favors. The other options describe different issues: a hostile work environment involves unwelcome conduct like jokes or slurs that create a bad atmosphere, not a specific job decision tied to sexual acts; unwelcome physical contact not tied to job duties is general harassment or assault; and a formal complaint process is about how to report harassment, not what counts as harassment.