Tangible employment action
In cases of sexual harassment by a supervisor and where the employee is affected by a tangible employment action, the employer is vicariously liable for the conduct.
A tangible employment action constitutes a significant change in employment status, such as hiring, firing, failing to promote, reassignment with significantly different responsibilities, or a decision causing a significant change in benefits. In such a case, the employer is strictly liable for the conduct of its supervisor or agent.
Sourse: Sexual Harassment Law: A Brief Introduction for New Practitioners by David J. Marshall and Justine F. Andronici.
See also: Anti-discrimination law; Discrimination; Harassment; Hostile Environment; Reasonable Person Standardant; Same-sex harassment; Sex; Sexual Harassment; Sexual harassment policy; Sexual misconduct; Sexual orientation; Single-incident sexual harassment; Stereotype; Third-party sexual harassment; Timeliness