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HRCI Exam PHR Topic 5 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR - Professional in Human Resources exam
Question #: 84
Topic #: 5
[All PHR - Professional in Human Resources Questions]

Pat is interviewing Sammy for a job in his organization. During the interview, Pat asks Sammy for a dinner date. Sammy refuses his offer, but thanks him. Pat tells Sammy that a dinner date would be beneficial to the job selection. Sammy still refuses the dinner date. Based on this conversation, Pat decides not to hire Sammy for the position. This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?

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Suggested Answer: B

Quid pro quo happens when the acceptance or decline of an unwanted sexual advance leads to a hiring, employment, or workplace decision.

Because Sammy refused the dinner date, Pat didn't hire Sammy.

Answer option A is incorrect. Covert is not a valid sexual harassment term.

Answer option C is incorrect. Contingent is not a valid sexual harassment term.

Answer option D is incorrect. A hostile work environment describes unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with a person's ability to complete their work, intimidation, or an offensive work environment.


by Lisha at Apr 09, 2024, 03:01 AM

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Cecilia
6 days ago
Are you kidding me? Asking for a date as a condition of employment is about as clear-cut as it gets. Pat is abusing his power and trying to take advantage of Sammy. This is textbook quid pro quo harassment.
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Vashti
8 days ago
I don't know, this seems a bit gray to me. Maybe Pat was just trying to get to know Sammy a bit better? Perhaps it wasn't meant as a quid pro quo situation.
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Delsie
9 days ago
Not cool, man. Sexual harassment is never okay, regardless of gender. This kind of behavior is just plain wrong and has no place in the workplace.
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Nieves
10 days ago
Haha, can you imagine if the roles were reversed? I bet Sammy would've gotten the job no problem. Double standards, am I right?
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Isreal
12 days ago
I agree, this is textbook quid pro quo harassment. Asking for a date as a condition of employment is a blatant abuse of authority. Sammy was right to refuse and Pat's decision not to hire is a clear retaliation.
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Quentin
14 days ago
Ugh, this question is so obvious. It's clearly a case of quid pro quo sexual harassment. Pat is using his position of power to coerce Sammy into a date, which is completely unacceptable.
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