8.325 Employment Diversity Section Flashcards
What is the policy statement of the LVMPD Employment Diversity Section?
Employees have the right to work in an environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on various protected classes
Protected classes include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, and political affiliation.
What does the Employment Diversity Section (EDS) do?
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining an employment diversity program; receiving internal complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation; conducting mandatory training; and managing religious accommodation requests
ADA accommodation requests are managed by the Health and Safety Section.
Define discrimination as per LVMPD policy.
An act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on individuals or groups of a protected class which negatively affects an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact on members of other groups.
What constitutes harassment?
Unwelcome conduct based on a member belonging to a protected class that unreasonably interferes with work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment
Elements include unwelcome conduct, directed at a protected class, offensive to the recipient, and severe or pervasive.
What is sexual harassment?
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates a hostile work environment.
True or False: Retaliation occurs when an employee faces negative job action for engaging in protected activities.
True
What is unprofessional conduct?
Comments, actions, or behavior that are disruptive, disrespectful, or inappropriate but do not specifically violate harassment, discrimination, or retaliation policies.
How are complaints handled by the EDS?
Complaints can be made in person, by mail, email, or telephone and will be reviewed according to federal and state laws and EEOC standards.
Fill in the blank: All complaints of harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation will be reviewed by the _____ using federal and state laws.
EDS director
What are the consequences of false reporting?
If information presented during the investigation is found to be intentionally false and malicious, the individual may face discipline under other department policies.
What is the role of supervisors in preventing prohibited conduct?
Supervisors must monitor for signs of harassment, refrain from participation in such actions, counsel members on prohibited behavior, and report all complaints to EDS.
What should a member do if they need a religious accommodation?
Notify the EDS director or immediate supervisor in a timely manner to begin the formal interactive process.
What is the responsibility of the EDS director regarding diversity monitoring?
Provide statistical data to assist with the EEO4 report and respond to requests for diversity statistics.
What is required for an employee to file a complaint?
They must submit a complaint to EDS director within 300 days of the last incident of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
