- Firing
- Demotion
- Possibly transfer
- Often has economic impact
- Everyone agrees that this is a Tangible Employment Action
Unfavorable Inaction
- Denial of raise
- Must show connection between the inaction and the conduct
- Likely sufficient, but still unclear that this is a Tangible Employment Action
Favorable Action
- "Give me a kiss and I'll promote you," then employee gives kiss and boss promotes
- Clearly involves use of power
- Courts are unclear if this is a Tangible Employment Action
Favorable Inaction
- "I'm going to fire you unless you give me a kiss," then employee gives a kiss and is not fired
- Least successful of the four, as courts often don't think this is a Tangible Employment Action
