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title: "Quid Pro Quo Harassment"
type: Legal Term
source: https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/quid-pro-quo-harassment
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# Quid Pro Quo Harassment

Quid pro quo harassment is a form of sexual harassment under Title VII in which a supervisor or person in authority conditions an employment benefit (such as a promotion, raise, or continued employment) on the subordinate's submission to unwelcome sexual conduct. The Latin phrase means 'this for that,' reflecting the transactional nature of the harassment. To establish a claim, the plaintiff must show that (1) submission to the sexual conduct was made a term or condition of employment, or (2) an employment decision was based on the plaintiff's acceptance or rejection of such conduct. Unlike hostile work environment claims, a single incident of quid pro quo harassment is sufficient, and the employer faces strict vicarious liability when a tangible employment action results.

## Related Terms

- sexual-harassment
- hostile-work-environment
- title-vii
- respondeat-superior

## Related Cases

- albemarle-paper-co-v-moody

## Example

A manager who tells a subordinate that she will receive a favorable performance review only if she agrees to go on a date with him has engaged in quid pro quo harassment.

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