300-11 Discrimination, Harassment Etc. Flashcards
Requirements of HPD’s discrimination policy _______ current law
Exceed
When does the Discrimination GO and policies take effect?
On duty, during work related off duty time, anytime city business is conducted, off duty conduct unrelated but impacts working relationships
What is the Employee Relations Section ERS?
a Section of ADR responsible for shielding employees reporting conduct
Where does the Department Discriminantion GO draw its protected categories from?
Title VII (9), Age Discrimination Act, Title I Disabilities Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Genetic Info Non-Discrimination Act
What is considered when determining severe or pervasive conduct?
Frequency of conduct, severity, physical vs oral, whether it effects employee’s work
Fraternization under the discrimination GO does not apply to:
Marital type relationships
Are married or dating patrol or investigators allowed to ride together
“Employees should not be allowed to ride together”
Working with family members sections applies to who?
All family members and those employees who share a residence except for roommates
Where can employees of the same rank in a marital type relationship work?
May work same division or worksite but cannot ride together or be partners
Where can employee of different rank in a marital type relationship work?
Cannot be in same division or command unless no direct supervision AND separation by 3 ranks or separation by shift, separate work site
Who may approve exceptions to working with family members limitations?
COP
What are the rights of those accused of harassment/discrimination?
Thorough investigation, confidentiality, access and review of any report of an outside agency, all other legal protections
Who shall an employee call if a harassment incident happens outside of normal work hours?
Command Center to contact on call ERS facilitator
What shall an supervisor do once witnessing or becoming aware of prohibited conduct/harassment?
Take action to stop or prevent misconduct, report conduct to ETS facilitator WITHIN 24 hours.
What is the preferred method of notification when an employee witnesses prohibited conduct?
Report to ADR’s ERS
What are the places an employee can report prohibited conduct?
Immediate supervisor, ADR ERS, IAD, EEOC, TWC
What is the best tool for maintaining a model workplace free of discrimination?
Prevention