Karl, Betty's supervisor, has recently given her a poor evaluation and a 3% raise. Betty became upset when she learned that her co-workers Lisa and Sally received larger bonuses than she did. In her view she was clearly the better employee. When Betty complained, Karl explained that his decision was based on his belief that she is not a team player because she continually rejects his offers to have a drink with him and she does not "ease his tension" in the workplace.

     Betty complained to the organization that she is being sexually harassed because her raise depended on giving in to Karl's sexual suggestions. After receiving Betty's complaint, the organization conducted a thorough investigation. After its investigation was completed, the organization agreed with Betty, determining that the evaluation and employment decisions were unfairly based on inappropriate and subjective criteria. The organization counseled Karl that he must use job-related objective criteria to determine employee evaluations and to make employment decisions.