8.325 EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY SECTION Flashcards
LVMPD is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of _____ and ______
equity and diversity
What is the required action for any LVMPD employee who witnesses or becomes aware of inappropriate conduct, behavior, or harassment by another LVMPD employee?
They should immediately report the misconduct to any on-duty supervisor, persons acting in a supervisory capacity, and/or the Employment Diversity Section (EDS).
Some conduct may be inappropriate, unprofessional, and/or subject to disciplinary action but would not fall under the definition of harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. Conduct not deemed to rise to the level of harassment may still constitute a ______ ___ _______
violation of policy
Who is is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining an employment diversity program; receiving internal complaints and inquiries regarding harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation issues; conducting mandatory training for all employees regarding employment discrimination and diversity issues; and receiving accommodation requests regarding religion
Employement Diversity Section
Who manages accomodation requests regarding the American with Diabilities act?
Health and Safety
Allegations of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation are taken seriously and will be dealt with _______, _______, ________, and _________
promptly, thoroughly, impartially, and equitably
EDS will take action to stop the behavior form recurring and will consult which two entities?
Office of General Counsel and the Office of Labor relations if necessary
If an EDS allegation includes claims involving other department policy violations, they will consult with ________ to determine the appropriate investigative body
Office of General Counsel
When investigating a case the EDS will be considered:
Agents of the Sheriff and will function without regard to rank or classification.
How is Discrimination defined in Policy?
is an act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on individuals or groups of a protected class which has a negative effect on an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact on members of other groups.
How is Harassment defined in policy?
Harassment is unwelcome conduct (verbal or physical) based on the member belonging to one or more of the recognized protected classes. The unwelcome conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance and/or the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
Harassment
What are the protected classes?
15 of them
- race
- color
- religion
- sex
- national origin
- age
- genetic information
- disability
- military service
- sexual orientation
- gender identity or expression [including non-binary]
- pregnancy
- worker’s compensation status
- family medical leave
- or political affiliation pursuant to federal and state laws)
Harassment includes offensive or derogatory comments (either spoken or written), jokes, pictures, etc., which are made either directly or indirectly toward another person based on their belonging to a protected class. The comments (either spoken or written), jokes, pictures, etc., will be deemed to be offensive or derogatory based on a ______ _______ _______.
Reasonable person standard
What are the elements of harassment
4 of them
- unwelcome;
- conduct directed at a member of a protected class
- offensive to the recipient and to a “reasonable person”; and
- conduct that is severe or pervasive (e.g. repeated)
How is Sexual Harassment defined in policy?
Sexual harassment may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature