[xzins]

I agree that it can be, but that is not my point.

My point is that it’s possible for a person to say in his/her own mind that any encounter was consensual. Therefore, that person could actually believe there was no harassment if they thought any encounter was consensual.

And there’s always the possibility that any “settlement” between the two agreed to call it consensual.

[Beagle8U]

Consensual or not, have sex with an underling while you are in upper management and you will be guilty of sexual harassment in any court, under current standards.

It may not be fair, or right, but that is the way it is.