{"id":357719,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/what-is-quid-pro-quo-harassment.html"},"modified":"2023-10-04T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:14:00","slug":"what-is-quid-pro-quo-harassment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/what-is-quid-pro-quo-harassment.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?<\/h1>\n
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The Latin phrase quid pro quo translates to "something for something." Quid pro quo<\/a> is also a form of sexual harassment that occurs in the workplace. It happens when a manager or individual in a position of power offers or merely hints that they will give the employee job benefits in return for that employee’s satisfaction with a sexual demand. It may include a raise, promotion, or another benefit.<\/p>\r\n

Workplace sexual harassment remains a problem<\/a> in our nation’s workplaces. Harassment complaints are more pervasive in certain industries. Review FindLaw’s Sexual Harassment<\/a> section for more related articles and resources on the different types of sexual harassment. Managers and business owners should review Sexual Harassment – What is It?<\/a> and Preventing Sexual Harassment<\/a> in our Small Business Law<\/a> section.<\/p>\r\n

This article focuses on quid pro quo sexual harassment in the workplace.<\/p>\r\n

Quid Pro Quo Harassment Claims<\/h2>\r\n

To claim sexual harassment based on quid pro quo, a claimant of quid (the plaintiff in a lawsuit) must be able to prove the following elements:<\/p>\r\n