Discrimination & Harassment

Question 1

What does the Discrimination and Harassment Policy Provide (3)

Clue: Framework, Obligations, Affirms…

Answer 1

• Framework for Commissioner to investigate/address allegations of D and H.
• Obligations of Commissioner and employees
• Affirms committment of NZP to:
  
  • being a good employer
  • eliminate D and H from workplace

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Discrimination and Harassment Policy? (2)

Clue: To promote (2), To provide: (1)

Answer 2

• To promote:
  
  • fair treatment
  • timely and effective resolution
• To provide:
  
  • proceedure to address while promoting obligations under:
    
    • Human Rights Act
    • Health and Safety in Employment Act
    • Employment Relations Act

Question 3

Who and what does the discrimination and harassment policy apply to? (2)

Clue: any situation…, includes…

Answer 3

• Any situation where a person (in workplace) makes an allegation of D and/or H.
• includes police employees, volunteers, contractors or other persons who are engaged by police or who provide services to police

Question 4

When a D and H allegation has been made, what can be used at the outset to try and resolve the matter? (1)

Answer 4

Informal contructive dialogue

Question 5

What does harassment include?

Clue: any allegations of:…

Answer 5

Any allegations of:

• sexual harassment,
• racial harassment
• or bullying

as defined by the policy

Question 6

What additional rights does an employees have if workplace harassment is to be ‘formally’ resolved?

Clue: II, H, KI, TI, AO

Answer 6

• have an impartial investigator and decsion-maker
• be heard (verbally or in writing)
• kept informed
• timely investigation
• advised of the outcome

Question 7

What is the definition of discrimination?

Answer 7

discriminated against (directly or indirectly) on basis of:

• sex, marital status, religious or ethical beliefs, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, disability, age,political opinion, employment status, family status, sexual orientyation or by reason of the emoyees involvement in the activities of a service organisation/union

Question 8

What is harassment?

Clue: Behaviour directed towards an employee, volunteer or contractor by any person engage by police that meets ALL these criteria:- (3) and (1)

Answer 8

• behaviour is not legitimate
• is unwelcome and unsolicited
• considered to be offensive, intimidating, humiliating or threatening

AND

• either repeated or significance that has detrimental effect on their employment, performance or job satisfaction
• (It may be a single incident or a course of conduct.)*

Question 9

What is not considered discrimination or harassment? (7)

Clue: I, WD, P, LC, AP, PL, A

Answer 9

• issuing reasonable instructions
• warning/disciplining someone (fair process)
• requiring reasonable standard of performance
• legitimate criticism (constructive, during PA)
• affirimative policies
• parental leave provisions
• reasonable accomodation of aids for disabilities