Sexual Harassment
Quid pro quo demands and hostile-environment harassment based on sex.
In plain terms
Sexual harassment covers two familiar patterns: someone ties job benefits or penalties to sexual favors, or unwelcome sexual behavior is bad enough or repeated enough that it changes the workplace for you. Courts distinguish isolated rudeness from conduct that a reasonable person would find seriously offensive. When a supervisor is involved, special rules can apply about what the employer knew and how quickly it responded.