5/101.24 HARASSMENT AND/OR DISCRIMINATION; PREVENTION AND COMPLAINT PROCESS A.S. 26.1.1, 26.1.3, 31.2.3

Question 1

What are the 15 Protected classes as listed in Department policy?

Answer 1

They race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, workers compensation status, family medical leave, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or political affiliation

Question 2

Who Investigates any acts of harassment or discrimination?

Answer 2

The Employment Diversity Section (EDS) within the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and maintaining an employment diversity program; receiving internal complaints and inquiries regarding harassment and/or discrimination issues; and receiving accommodation requests regarding religion. (ADA accommodation requests are handled by the Health and Safety Section)

Question 3

Who handles American Disabilities Act accommodations?

Answer 3

Health and Safety Section

Question 4

Under Federal law and State law, which classification is not protected?

Answer 4

(Political affiliation) is not a protected class as defined by Federal or State law, but is considered a protected class by the department.

Question 5

How will complaints be accepted when involving any department member?

Answer 5

Complaints will be accepted from any source, whether in person, by mail, electronic mail or by telephone

Question 6

What are the 3 alternatives to resolve an investigation?

Answer 6

Mediation, Conflict resolution, IAB

Question 7

True or False Department Members do not have to attend Mediation?

Answer 7

False See LVMPD 5/101.25, Employee Mediation Program.

Question 8

True or false, only supervisors must report acts of discrimination and or sexual harassment?

Answer 8

False Every member of this department has the responsibility to prevent acts of harassment and/or discrimination.

Question 9

True or False Discrimination is An act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Answer 9

False An act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or political affiliation.

Question 10

True or False unwanted The unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that could affect an individual’s employment status, opportunities, work performance, or could create a hostile work environment is Discrimination

Answer 10

False Sexual Harassment.

Question 11

Discrimination is?

Answer 11

• An act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or political affiliation which has an adverse impact on an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact of members of other identifiable groups.

Question 12

Harassment is?

Answer 12

Any conduct based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or political affiliation that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.

Question 13

Sexual Harassment is?

Answer 13

The unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that could affect an individual’s employment status, opportunities, or work performance, or could create a hostile work environment.