What is a benefit that a person cannot deny without facing consequences under sexual harassment laws?

Promotions or job opportunities represent a critical aspect of employment that is legally protected under sexual harassment laws. Denying someone a promotion or job opportunity based on their response to sexual advances or as a result of sexual harassment creates a hostile work environment and constitutes discrimination.

Sexual harassment laws exist to ensure that all employees have equal access to career advancement and are not penalized for rejecting unwanted sexual advances. When an employer or coworker uses their influence over promotions or job opportunities in a way that retaliates against an employee for not acquiescing to harassment, it violates these laws.

In contrast, while payment bonuses, job security, and flexible working hours may also be desirable benefits, they do not carry the same level of legal ramifications related to sexual harassment as promotions or job opportunities do. Discrimination in these areas, while also unacceptable, may not entail the same legal consequences related to harassment as denying someone advancement or job prospects based on their response to sexual advances.