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		LockeWatts on March 16, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidatio... No... this is the kind of response I find silly. That's not sexual harassment, it's being immature.

djur on March 16, 2014 [–]

Retaliation in response to rejected sexual overtures is one of the basic forms of sexual harassment. It's arguably a quid pro quo situation and absolutely qualifies as the kind of conduct that can lead to a hostile work environment.

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