After about a year and a half, Harris complained to Hardy. He expressed surprise, saying that he had only been joking and agreed to stop.
Based on what you now know about sexual harassment law, which of the following statements is true:
It's not harassment at all because he agreed to stop when she objected?
No, that's not quite it.
The statements were harassment, but the other things were just jokes?
No, sorry. Joking isn't against the law, but Hardy's behavior was no joke. His promise to stop doesn't change what he did.
Hardy's behavior was clearly quid pro quo harassment?
No, not quite.
Joking is not legally permitted between a man and a woman?
No, joking isn't against the law, but Hardy's behavior was no joke. His promise to stop doesn't change what he did.
Hardy's behavior was clearly hostile environment harassment?
Yes, he has created an abusive, hostile environment working situation for Harris.