Sexual Harassment Quiz

1. An employer will not be liable for sexual harassment committed by managers or supervisors as long as it is not aware of the conduct.

2. It is not unlawful harassment for a manager or supervisor to assign unfavorable work duties only to women.

3. To bring a lawsuit for sexual harassment, a victim does not need to show that he or she suffered a monetary or economic harm, such as being fired or demoted.

4. It is unlawful for a man to sexually harass another man because of his gender.

5. Quid pro quo sexual harassment (e.g., promising more favorable working conditions in return for sex) can be committed by managers, coworkers and even customers.

6. If an employee does not immediately complain about offensive behavior, the behavior is probably welcome and not harassment.

7. An employee who joins in with sex jokes or sexual banter in the workplace may be a victim of sexual harassment.

8. An employee who consents to a supervisor's sexual advances can state a claim for sexual harassment.

9. An employer may set higher standards of conduct for its employees than the law requires.

10. Abusive behavior aimed at one sex that is not "sexual" in nature (e.g., a supervisor who is constantly rude to female employees and tells them that they are "dumb broads") can be sexual harassment.

11. A person who works in an office where sexual harassment occurs, but to whom sexual activity is not directed, may still sue the organization for sexual harassment.

12. A manager's threats to retaliate against a subordinate if he or she refuses sexual advances may constitute sexual harassment even if the threats are never carried out.

13. A romantic relationship between a manager and his or her subordinate is sexual harassment.

14. An employer that has an anti-harassment policy will avoid liability for sexual harassment committed by a victim's coworker.

15. Managers and supervisors can never be personally sued for sexual harassment.

16. An employer should address a complaint of sexual harassment that allegedly occurred several years ago.

17. An employer should require a person who complains of sexual harassment to provide a written statement concerning the matter.

18. If a victim of sexual harassment asks a manager or supervisor not to tell anyone about the sexual harassment incident, the supervisor should not take further action.

19. If a supervisor sees that an employee has posted sexually explicit posters in his work area, but nobody has complained about it, no further action is required.

20. A supervisor who touches an employee in a sexual manner only one time may be guilty of sexual harassment.