Discussion:
Vania Santiero (plaintiff) was hired as a server at a Denny's Restaurant on August 29, 2009, and she was employed there until she voluntarily left her position on December 9, 2009. Defendant Den-Forest LLP (Den-Forest) owns the store, and Assad A. Shorrosh is the managing member of Den-Forest. Plaintiff alleges that her supervisor, Shadi Hadi, began harassing her the moment she began working by grabbing her bottom on August 29, 2009. The following day, Hadi demanded that Santiero expose herself to him to be placed on the work schedule. She complied by lifting her shirt, but then Hadi allegedly assaulted Santiero by following her into a restroom where he pulled her shirt up and fondled her without her consent. Plaintiff did not report Hadi's actions until she called Assad Shorrosh on September 15, 2009. Hadi was suspended by Den-Forest on September 17, 2009, and Hadi's employment was terminated on September 21, 2009. Plaintiff worked for Den-Forest without further incident until her voluntary resignation almost three months later. She then sued for quid pro quo sexual harassment and a hostile work environment arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Does the plaintiff have a case for quid pro quo harassment? Why or why not? Does the plaintiff have a case for hostile environment sexual harassment? Explain your reasoning.