GO 201.09 EEO

Question 1

What are some of the categories for the prohibition of discrimination?

Answer 1

Race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, language harassment, discrimination, or retaliation

Question 2

T or F: Conduct that was not intended to be offensive is okay

Answer 2

False. Intent does not matter.

Question 3

T or F: If the member to whom the offensive conduct is not bothered, it is okay

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is familial status discrimination?

Answer 4

Unlawful discrimination against persons under 18 that reside with someone other than their natural parent (also applies to pregnant people or anyone securing legal custody of someone under 18 years of age)

Question 5

Can you take into consideration whether an employee has children or other family responsibilities in employment decisions?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

What is harassment?

Answer 6

Slurs, jokes, offensive or derogatory comments, verbal or physical conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment or interferes with the individual’s work performance.

Question 7

What is a hostile work environment?

Answer 7

Atmosphere of sufficiently severe or pervasive harassment

Question 8

What is discrimination based on matriculation

Answer 8

Discrimination because a person is a student or using a different pay scale for students that perform the same work as other employees

Question 9

T or F: Personal appearance discrimination includes requirements for cleanliness, uniforms or prescribed standards when uniformly applied to a class of employees

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When must internal and external complaints (not sexual harassment) be filed?

Answer 10

Within 180 calendar days

Question 11

When must sexual harassment complaints be filed?

Answer 11

Within one year of the alleged incident

Question 12

Which office handles EEO complaints?

Answer 12

Diversity and EEO Compliance Unit

Question 13

Who conducts the final review on complaints against command personnel?

Answer 13

The COP

Question 14

If a supervisor learns of a sexual harassment complaint, who must they notify?

Answer 14

The Diversity and EEO Compliance Unit

Question 15

If an official witnesses discriminatory or harassing conduct that is of a relatively minor nature that would be considered derogatory, disrespectful or offensive to the dignity of a person, that official may do what in lieu of initiating an investigation?

Answer 15

Immediately correct the offending party and document the matter for future reference; provide a copy of the documentation to the Diversity and EEO Compliance Unit

Question 16

If an employee makes a complaint of harassment or discrimination based on a protected category, the official will

Answer 16

contact the Diversity and EEO Compliance Unit and either conduct the investigation themselves or refer the investigation to the unit.