1. What is sexual harassment in the workplace? Was Matt Owens guilty of sexual harassment?

Erin Dempsey was working late trying to finish the analysis of the ticket report for her boss, Ron Hanson. The deadline was tomorrow, and she still had several hours of work to do before the analysis would be finished. Erin did not particularly enjoy working late, but she knew Ron would be expecting the report first thing in the morning. She had been working very hard recently, hoping that she would earn a promotion to senior travel agent at the large urban travel agency where she was employed. Getting the ticket report done on time would be absolutely essential for any promotion opportunities.
Matt Owens, a coworker at the travel agency, was also working late that evening.
Suddenly, he appeared in her office uninvited and sat down in the side chair. “Got a big date tonight, eh, Erin?” Matt said with a touch of sarcasm in his voice.
“I’m working very hard on the ticket report tonight Matt, and I really could use a bit of privacy.” Erin had sensed before that Matt was a pest, and she hoped that by being rather direct with him he would leave her alone.
“A cute chick like you shouldn’t waste a perfectly good Wednesday evening working late.”
“Please, Matt, I’ve got work to do.”
“Oh come on, Erin. I’ve noticed the way you act when you walk by my office or when we pass in the halls. It’s clear that you’re dying to go out with me. Some things a guy can just sense. This is your big chance. I’ll tell you what. Let’s go to dinner at that new intimate French restaurant up on the hill. Afterwards we can stop by my place for some music, a fire in the fireplace, and a nightcap. I make a great Black Russian. What do you say?”