Chapter 3

Question 0

The EEOC guideline state that verbal and physical conduct of sexual nature is harassment when the following conditions are present (4).

Answer 0

1- the employee is made to feel that he or she has to endure such treatment to remain employed
2- whether the employee submits to or rejects such treatments is used when making employment decisions
3- the employee’s work performance is affected
4- an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment is present

Question 1

Actionable items

Answer 1

Are employee behaviours that require an immediate corrective action by the supervisor

Question 2

Immediate corrective actions the supervisor should do - Actionable items (list 5)

Answer 2

1- speak with offending firefighter in private
2- counsel the FF that the use of such words is unacceptable in the fire station or in any situation where the individual is representing the dept.
3- provide the FF the depts EEO/AA policy, and/or the code of conduct
4- maintain a formal or informal record of the counselling session
5- ensure a higher-level supervisor is informed of the action that has been taken

Question 3

Sexual Harassment is….

Answer 3

Unwanted,uninvited, and unwelcome attention and intimacy in a non-reciprocal relationship

Question 4

Diversity

Answer 4

A characteristic of a fire workforce that reflects differences in terms of age, cultural background, race religion, sex, and sexual orientation.

Question 5

Ethical Behaviour

Answer 5

Decisions and behaviours demonstrated by a fire officer that are consistent with the departments core values, mission statement and value statements.