Anti-Harrasment SOP Flashcards
Verbal or physical conduct designed to threaten, intimidate or coerce; verbal taunting due to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, ect. which in the employee’s opinion impairs his ability to perfrom his job is the definition of?
Harassment
Harassment and sexual harassment are forms of discrimination that violate Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, The civilian rights act of 1991, the american with disabilities act, the age discrimination in employment act, and related state of Texas statues.
yes
What is an Inquiry?
An informal fact finding investigation
What 3 factors constitute sexual harassment?
- Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly or condition of an individuals employment.
- Used as the bases for employment decisions affecting such individual
- Effect of unreasonably interfering with an individuals work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
What two forms can sexual harassment take?
- Quid pro quo
2. Hostile work environment
Define Quid pro Quo
Submission to or rejection of sexual conduct is used as the basis for making employment decisions, such as but not limited to promotions, pay increases, hiring and firing by a person in power.
- typically direct sexual overture
Define Hostile work environment
sexual conduct which unreasonably interferes with an employee’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment, even if it leads to no tangible or economic job consequence.
* also applies on the basis of age and disability, as well as race, color, religion, national origin.
Violations of this policy will be dealt with as a __________ _________.
Disciplinary matter
Reporting an incident leading to a complaint more then _____ days after it occurs can hinder the ability of the city to investigate the matter.
180
City will investigate any complaint filed within a ________ time?
reasonable
Who is responsible to take appropriate and corrective action?
Supervisors and Managers
Who is responsible for coordinating training of all managers, supervisors, and employees with the Human resources Dept.?
EEO ( Equal Employment Opportunity)
Violating of this policy can cause an employee to be placed on Administrative leave ______ pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
With
Who can the employee report offensive and unwelcome conduct to?
Hierarchy within his dept.
EEO counselors / office
Human resources generalists / department staff
- May also file charges with Texas workforce commission office
When reporting, what should documentation include?
Details of incident: Time Place Date Witness
