But she insists the relationship was not about favors. He had a really high position for someone so young. What I thought at first is, 'I'd love to befriend this guy and find out how he got where he did as quickly as he did. The affair was consensual, she says. While some women believe such a relationship could exist only if instigated by the person in power, others think the intern would have to make the first move.
Many companies try to educate both their employees and their interns about sexual harassment.
ABC News has all its interns watch a video about harassment in the workplace. Colleges that help procure internships for students also do their part. The university has policies prohibiting harassment, so it's part of the culture. Some places have learned to draw the line starkly. There's a lot of intercompany relationships, but nobody's allowed to go near the interns.