COSA 4.67

Question 1

________________ that could be deemed inappropriate workplace behavior, but may not legally constitute employment discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment is prohibited.

Answer 1

Any behavior, regardless of Intent or Severity

Question 2

Disciplinary actions outlined in this directive are not applicable to __________ and ____________.

Answer 2

Employees who are at will (non-civil service).

Uniformed employees who are subject to different disciplinary procedures.

Question 3

Based on stereotypes or assumptions about abilities, traits, or performance of individuals of a certain sex, race, religion, or ethnic group, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or belief or individuals with disabilities; and DENYING employment opportunities to a person because of marriage to…

Answer 3

Employment discrimination

Question 4

Verbal or physical conduct designed to threaten, intimidate, or coerce; verbal taunting due to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age and disability which, in the employee’s opinion, impairs his/her ability to perform his/her job.

Answer 4

Harassment

Question 5

Informal fact finding investigation conducted by EEO counselor or HRG under direction of COSA Equal Employment Opportunity Office.

Answer 5

Inquiry

Question 6

Two types of sexual harassment:

Answer 6

Quid pro quo (“submission to or rejection of sexual conduct is used as the basis for making employment decisions”).
Hostile work environment (“sexual conduct which unreasonably interferes with…”)

Question 7

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors…when 1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly term or condition of employment; 2) submission/rejection…basis for employment decisions; 3) such conduct…reasonably interfering with individual’s work performance.

Answer 7

EEOC’s definition of Sexual Harassment

Question 8

Sexual harassment can be committed by:

Answer 8

Victims supervisor, supervisor in other area, co-worker, customers or a non-employee, REGARDLESS of gender.
The harassers conduct MUST be “Unwelcome”.

Question 9

Reporting an incident leading to a complaint more than _______ after it occurs can hinder the ability of the City to investigate the matter. Nevertheless, the city will investigate any complaint filed __________.

Answer 9

180 days.

Within a reasonable amount of time

Question 10

______ should coordinate training of all managers, supervisors, and employees

Answer 10

EEO Office

Question 11

Employees shall report offensive and unwelcome conduct through ________, or with ________, or with ________.

Answer 11

Hierarchy within his/her department.
Any of dept’s EEO counselors.
The City’s EEO office, HR generalist or HR dept staff

Question 12

_______ are responsible for indicating when advances and behavior are unwelcome.

Answer 12

Employees

Question 13

Employees should _______________ under this policy.

Answer 13

Indicate their INTENT to make a formal complaint.

Question 14

_________ are responsible for creating and maintaining a positive and productive work environment free of emp discr, harass, sexual harass.
ALSO
_______ should INITIATE internal investigations.

Answer 14

Department directors

Question 15

Responsible for reporting Department EEO Counselor inquiries through the department hierarchy up to the Department Director.

Required to ensure: subordinates aware of policy AND subordinates sign written acknowledgement of receipt of this AD.

Responsible for possible disciplinary consequences up to and including termination for conduct constituting a violation of this policy.

Answer 15

Supervisors

Question 16

Responsible for INFORMING all employees and supervisors of this policy during In Processing.

Answer 16

EEO Office Management

Question 16

Responsible for ACCEPTING and INVESTIGATING complaints of alleged discrimination including those involving harassment or sexual harassment.

Answer 16

EEO Investigators

Question 17

Conduct INQUIRIES and FACT FINDING on behalf of the City’s EEO Office, complainant, and their assigned Department Director

Answer 17

EEO COUNSELORS

Question 18

Assigned to the dept will notify the City’s EEO office when a complaint is received and someone OTHER than an EEO counselor initiates an inquiry or investigation.

Answer 18

Department Management and/or HR Generalist

Question 19

In all cases, the accused shall be afforded an opportunity to respond __________ before disciplinary action is _______.

Answer 19

In writing to allegations.

Initiated

Question 20

Determination of violation of this policy ____________ to violation of a federal or state law.

Answer 20

Does NOT equate