Which term describes employment opportunities contingent on sexual consent?

• A. Hostile Work Environment
• B. Quid Pro Quo
• C. Constructive Dismissal
• D. Retaliation

Answer: (B)

Quid Pro Quo harassment occurs when someone in a position of authority ties a job benefit—like a promotion, raise, or even keeping the job—to sexual favors or consent. The defining element is that employment opportunities are being conditioned on sexual activity, which is a clear abuse of power and illegal in the workplace.

In contrast, a hostile work environment involves ongoing inappropriate conduct that creates an intimidating or offensive atmosphere, not a specific exchange for a benefit. Constructive dismissal happens when conditions become so intolerable that an employee feels forced to resign. Retaliation is when punishments follow a complaint or participation in an investigation. So the scenario described—employment opportunities contingent on sexual consent—fits Quid Pro Quo harassment.