GO # 41 Equal Opportunity Employment Affirmative Action

Question 1

Any accommodation made on the basis of religion or in accordance with the American disabilities act must be made in ______.

Answer 1

writing

Question 2

If experiencing harassment, Employees are expected to talk with there supervisors, other managers, or the city of Portland’s _________ __________ / _______ ________ office.

Answer 2

Diversity development/ affirmative-action

Question 3

Supervisors receiving complaints of harassment are expected to conduct a thorough investigation in conjunction with who?

Answer 3

Human resources business partner

Question 4

Verbal or physical conduct that is derogatory or shows hostility is defined as what?

Answer 4

Harassment

Question 5

shunning by coworkers is defined as what?

Answer 5

Retaliation

Question 6

If an officer receives a complaint of harassment they should contact the human resources business partner within how many days?

Answer 6

No later than two working days

Question 7

Supervisors and managers are expected to contact human resources personnel even if the person making the complaint requested that it be kept confidential. It is important that the officer notify the complainant of what?

Answer 7

Confidentiality may not be feasible

Question 8

If you make a complaint of harassment to the union, does this satisfy the requirement to notify human resources?

Answer 8

No.

Question 9

If an employee feels they have been harassed, failure to report could affect their ______.

Answer 9

rights

Question 10

If an employee does not feel comfortable reporting harassment to their supervisor, Who can they report to?

Answer 10

1. Their supervisors manager
2. EEO representative
3. Bureau of human resources staff
4. Diversity/affirmative action office
5. Chief of the bureau

Question 11

Is a supervisor allowed to discuss options for informally resolving a complaint?

Answer 11

Yes but it’s not a required first step

Question 12

Who should an officer contact if they received a complaint of harassment?

Answer 12

Human resource business partner

Question 13

An officer should document what action and resolution efforts taken after receiving a complaint, and report these findings to what three people?

Answer 13

1. The complaint
2. Appropriate management personnel
3. The accused

Question 14

If a complaint of harassment or discrimination is filed with the state court system or federal agency who will handle the complaint?

Answer 14

Risk manager and the city of Portland attorneys office

Question 15

An employee who receives an external notice of complaint of harassment needs to immediately forward that complaint where?

Answer 15

Risk management

Question 16

What 4 people have the authority to settle a discrimination complaint in cooperation with one another?

Answer 16

Director of human resources
Chief of the bureau
Commissioner in charge
Portland’s Attorney office