Bulletin 27: Sexual Harassment Flashcards
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What isSexual Harassment?
Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature
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Who isprotected from Sexual Harassment?
Employees, Contractors, Interns and Volunteers of the District of Columbia
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What are examples of Sexual Harassment?
Any of the following - 1.Sexually oriented or sexually degrading language about a persons body, clothing, hair accessories. 2.Sexually offensive comments, off colored language, or innuendo sexual experiences. 3.Inappropriate touching or physical contact. 4.Sexually suggestive gestures or sounds 5.Workplace sexual comments, conducts, displays, and suggestion between two willing parties. 6. Unwanted repeated contact. 7. Sexually assult
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What may be a result of a Consensual Relationship of two parties of the department?
It may cause factors to contributing to a hostile work environment or adversely affect the terms and conditions of employment
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What are all employees responsible for when concerning Sexual Harament?
All employees are reponsible for making the work place sexuall harassment free
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Who should be contacted if an Employees who know of an incident whichsexual harassment or inappropriate conduct has been commited?
The EEO/ Diversity Program Manager, EEO Counselor,and/or supervisor.
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What must supervisor who has received a complaint concerning Sexual Harassment do?
They must take steps to ensure that an investigation is conducted.
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What may be thehappen if an employee declines to participate in an investigation?
They may be subject to disciplinary action
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If an employee retaliate against, harass or coerce an employee because that employee has filed or asserted a claim of sexual harassment, they will be recommendfor what action?
Termination
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What rights do the Alleged Harasser have?
The person accused of sexual harassment deserves the full protection afforded to the under the lawand the presumption of innocence until there is a finding of culpability
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Pending final resolution of the complaint what remedial actions can take place?
Transfers, Reassignment of duties or reporting requirements, Mandatory administrative leave with pay, orOther measure that do not result in reduction of pay of loss of employee benefits
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During matters involving sexual harassment the agency will make reasonable effort to protect who?
The alleged victim, The alleged harasser, and Witnesses for either party
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Complaints must be filed within how manydays from the alleged incident will be considered?
180 days
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What disciplinary actions, on a Finding of Sexual Harassment, may take place?
Appropriate action, up to and including termination, of any employee engaged in sexual harassment
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What are disciplinary for an employee who makes a False Statements or Representations about sexuall harassment?
Termination of any employee found to knowingly and intentionally made materially false statements or representation in relations to a sexual harassment claim oe investigation
