Asked by Robin Smith on Jun 04, 2024

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Styling Shenanigans.Candy,who operated a hair and nail salon called "Up Sweep," had a crush on Bruce,a stylist there.He paid her no attention.Finally,Candy told him that to get her approval of his new blow dryer request,he needs to take her on a date and give her a kiss.Bruce reluctantly did so.When they returned to work,Candy proceeded to make suggestive comments to Bruce in front of other employees and to request that he rub her shoulders.When she passed Bruce's station,she would caress him while he worked.Candy also decided that Robert was cute,and she showered him with the same type of attention.Robert enjoyed the attention,but Bruce was offended and filed a claim against Candy for sexual harassment.Bruce asked Robert to join in on the claim.Robert said that it personally never bothered him; but that if Bruce can collect,then he wants in on the action.Bruce told Robert that he is going to see a psychologist to substantiate his claim and that Robert should consider doing likewise.Robert tells him that he has no interest in seeing a psychologist but that his case is as strong as Bruce's.Robert says that while he found Candy entertaining,in all fairness,he should be able to recover if Bruce does so.What type of harassment was involved in Candy's indication to Bruce that if he wanted a new blow dryer,then he needed to take her out on a date?

A) Quid pro quo
B) Hostile work environment
C) Sexual annoyance
D) Quid pro quo,hostile work environment,and sexual annoyance
E) Quid pro quo and hostile work environment,but not sexual annoyance

Quid Pro Quo

A Latin term meaning "something for something," referring to a mutual exchange where one thing is provided in return for another.

Hostile Work Environment

A workplace situation where an employee feels uncomfortable or unsafe due to discriminatory behavior or harassment.

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature, often occurring in the workplace.

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Hemashi Rajapaksha VithanageJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a supervisor makes a sexual demand on someone and this demand is reasonably perceived as a term or condition of employment.