EEO Sexual Harassment

Question 1

EEO sexual harassment
Outline

Answer 1

Policy

Analysis
- Initial (SSSR)
- Victim (Ask, Assure, Advise, Assure)
- Alleged offender (SFO EA)

Notification

Documentation

After-Action
- Victim
- Alleged Offender
- Training

Closing (RRIICE)

Question 2

EEO Sexual Harassment
POLICY

Answer 2

• One of 18 protected groups, Violation of policy HPM 10.12
• Dept zero tolerance
• Maintain work environment free of:
  1. Discrimination
  2. Harassment
  3. Sexual Harassment
  -Core of this policy based on Proffesional and Orginizational values

-Sexual harassment, violation of federal/state law
-Courts recognize “Quid pro quo” and “Hostile work environment”

Question 3

EEO sexual harassment
Analysis
Intro

Answer 3

(Stop, separate, scribe, resolve)
-Stop - Stop the action by…
-Seperate - Seperate the individuals by…
-Scribe - Scribe a log of the actions, witness, involved etc
-Resolve - Attempt to resolve at the lowest level

Question 4

EEO sexual harassment
Analysis
Victim

Answer 4

(AAAA)

-Private locaton
-Ensure unwelcomed

Ask - What is desired outcome? Explain internal/external; informal/formal
Assure - Taken seriously, it will be investigated
Advise - Report retaliation
Assure - Confidentiality will be attempted

EAP, EEO Counselors, PEER support
Check-up

Question 5

EEO sexual harassment
Analysis
Alleged Discriminatory

Answer 5

(SFO EA)

-Speak - Speak with employee private location
-Fair - remain fair and impartial
-One way - One way conversation to ensure POBR rights
- Explain - Explain an EEO violation may lead to adverse action
- Advise - Advise to stop IF it is happening

• EAP, EEO counselors, PEER support
• Check up

Question 6

EEO sexual harassment
NOTIFICATION

Answer 6

• Next level in chain of command
• Establish a plan of action
• Seek guidance and advice from other supervisors, management

Question 7

EEO sexual harassment
DOCUMENTATION

Answer 7

• Keep management updated on the log
• CHP 112 - management summary
• CHP 612B - informal discrimnation complaint

Question 8

EEO sexual harassment
AFTER-ACTION
Victim

Answer 8

Ensure, ensure, advise, satisfied

• Follow-up, ensure inappropriate acts have stopped
• ensure no retaliation
• advise corrective action being taken, don’t provide specifics
• check victim satisafaction

Question 9

EEO sexual harassment
AFTER-ACTION
offender

Answer 9

• Goal is a discrimination free workplace
• Although they made a mistake, still a valued member of the department

Question 10

EEO sexual harassment
After-action
training

Answer 10

• Refresher EEO on training days, breifings, SROVT’s ride-a-longs, conversations
• Ensure my Officers are up to date with annual eeo online training

Question 11

EEO sexual harasmmment
Closing statement

Answer 11

As a supervisor I know…
Failure to follow policy and organizational values can (RRIICE):
-Reduce morale
-Reduce productivity
-Increase sick leave
-Increased worker comp claims
-Civil liability
-Employee mistrust

As a Sergeant, I am legally and morally responsible to set the example and ensure a workplace free of harassment and discrimination