Yes, there's no way to tell that there was a clear quid pro quo. I would say that these employees could be fired for intervening on behalf of someone who says s

Yes, there's no way to tell that there was a clear quid pro quo. I would say that these employees could be fired for intervening on behalf of someone who says she had sex with them to get her account back, though. You can be "friends" with your boss at work but hr will want to know about it if a physical relationship starts because of conflicts of interest and an appearance of impropriety. Friendship won't be treated like a bribe but sex definitely could be, especially if one party says it is.