A well-known restaurant has 125 employees.The general manager is a married 45 year old male who has a reputation as a ladies man who favors certain members of the wait staff with more and better shifts.A 26 year old female waitress named Kate has been asked several times by the general manager to have drinks after work offsite. She had no interest and turned down every request.The general manager finally told her that he will increase her hours if she will join him after work on occasion.She declined again, and her hours were then reduced by the general manager.Kate liked working at this restaurant and did not want to have to look for another job.She reported the harassment to the owner of the restaurant, and the general manager was fired.Harassment on the basis of sex, race, national origin and religion were expressly prohibited by the company, and this prohibition was published in the employee handbook. (1) What is sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment and what federal statue protects workers from sexual harassment on the job?(2)If Kate makes a legal claim against her employer, what is the employer's best defense?