Sexual Favoritism is defined as unwanted sexual advances which make an employment benefit contingent upon an exchange of sexual favors. Although not a law unto itself, it matches Federal Quid Pro Quo law (this for that).
This type of harassment can occur when employees, who submit to a manager or supervisor’s sexual demands, are rewarded by that manager or supervisor. It is important to note however, that the wronged party(ies) is not the one who submitted, but those who did not and are denied the benefits of the submission.
In other words, employees who are otherwise denied raises or promotions may claim that they were penalized by the sexual attention directed at the favored coworkers.
Examples:
Use of Power
- Using position to request dates, sex, etc.
- Propositioning an individual
- Preferential treatment, favorable reviews
- Raise
- Promotion
- Paid time off, etc.
- Threats, unfavorable reviews
- Unreasonable workload
- Demotion
- Loss of job
How has the court ruled in these cases?
