Consensual quid pro quo still carries liability
So-called quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when the punishment happens when the quid—sexual activity—isn’t delivered and the employee is demoted or terminated. But there’s another version of quid pro quo harassment in which the pro quo is agreed to. Can the subordinate still sue for sexual harassment? The answer is a resounding “Yes!”
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