Question

Lucia, an electronics assembler at Universal Industries Factory, is sexually propositioned by Mark, who is the head of the quality control department. Upon Lucia's refusal, Mark starts finding fault with the quality of her work, and she is eventually demoted. Lucia believes that if she complains against Mark to the company's management, no action will be taken against him because of his reputation with senior management. Though Universal Industries has a sexual harassment policy in place, Lucia does not use it. Instead, she files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Which of the following holds true inthis case?A. Universal Industries will be liable to Lucia for quid pro quo sexual harassment for theacts of its supervisor Mark.B. Universal Industries will not be liable to Lucia for quid pro quo sexual harassment because Mark is only a supervisor and not the owner.C. Universal Industries will be liable to Lucia for quid pro quo sexual harassment only if it knew about Mark's actions and failed to take any action against him.D. Universal Industries will not be liable to Lucia because she failed to use the company's sexual harassment policy.

Answer 1

A) Universal Industries will be liable to Lucia for quid pro quo sexual harassment for the acts of its supervisor Mark.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that there are two types of workplace sexual harassment:

1. Quid pro quo sexual harassment happens when a manager or supervisor explicitly requires some type of sexual contact from an employee or applicant.
2. Hostile work environment sexual harassment refers to unwelcome advances, gender-related language or jokes, sexual innuendos, etc., not explicit sexual solicitations.