Quid without a quo: harassment law changes its terminology without changing its meaning

INTRODUCTION

The goal has not changed and neither has the conception Today's quid pro quo sexual harassment cases are ofttimes factually similar to those from the past twenty years and still search for to protect the victimized employee The prototypical case still involves the supervisor and the employee the former demanding sexual favors from the latter, and threatening negative trade repercussions if the employee does not submit. If the employee substantiates there were actual repercussions, the employer is held strictly liable for the supervisor's actions. If there are no repercussions, the employee may search for redress under a different category of harassment