Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Process Questions Flashcards
Assistant Chief
County Fire Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Officer
Whom do you file a form 18 with?
The Assistant Chief
Complainants should take actions within how many days of an incident or their knowledge of one?
30 days
Who oversees the formal investigation of the allegations?
The Assistant Chief
Complaints will be resolved within___ calendar days from the date of initial contact with the Assistant Chief. May be extended to __ from initial date of contact.
30-45 days
60 days
The Assistant Chief will appoint___
An investigator
___ will review all the investigation reports
The Assistant Chief
The investigator will prepare a___ which the Assistant Chief signs.
Letter of Determination
A copy of the Letter of Determination will be sent to the ___ of the division involved and to a ___
Deputy Chief
Union Representative
Recommendations for appropriate action shall be___and___ to the Assistant Chief
Written and confidentially submitted
If resolutions cannot be attained within 60 calendar days?
They are considered closed cases.
Complainants advised of right to file with EEOC or DFEH.
May engage the services of a private attorney.
The most common type of discrimination.
Because of race,color,national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation etc…
Disparate Treatment
Repeated behavior by one person, group, or groups of individuals creating a hostile work environment.
Harassment
Sex discrimination defined as unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favor, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Sexual Harassment
An illegal, unlawful practice in which someone who has participated in a compliant, grievance, or voicing and opinion is harassed or treated differently because of that participation
Retaliation
