Ruth is a supervisor for a Subs & Suds restaurant. Tim is a Subs & Suds employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged because of the fact that the pandemic has reduced the number of customers that come to the restaurant. Ruth tells Tim that if he has sex with her, he can keep his job.

Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not? If you think it is$,$ please explain what type it would be$.$ Explain your answers clearly.

On a separate matter, is the owner entitled to lay off the employees? Please explain your answer.