Ruth Is a Supervisor for Subs, a Restaurant

question 57

Multiple Choice

Ruth is a supervisor for Subs, a restaurant. Tim is a Subs employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged. Ruth tells Tim that for sexual favors, she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is

• A) employer retaliation.
• B) hostile-environment harassment.
• C) legal conduct.
• D) quid pro quo harassment.

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Definitions:

Traumatic Event

An incident that causes psychological, emotional, or physical harm, leading to lasting effects on an individual's well-being.

Stress Management

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Lazarus and Folkman

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