Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy

Question 1

The City of Hamilton Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy applies to all employees except:
A) Probationary employees
B) Student employees
C) Interns
D) None of the above

Answer 1

D) None of the above

Question 2

Under the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy, Management is responsible
to ensure that a workplace is free of Harassment and Discrimination by undertaking the following action:

A) When notified about a possible harassment issue establish a cooling off period toallow employs to rethink their actions
B) When notified about a harassment or discrimination complaint immediately conduct a formal investigation into the matter
C) When notified about a harassment or discrimination complaint advise the
employee to contact Human Resources about the matter
D) When notified about a harassment or discrimination issue immediately contact a City of Hamilton Human Rights Specialist

Answer 2

D) When notified about a harassment or discrimination issue immediately contact aCity of Hamilton Human Rights Specialist

Question 3

Under the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy managers play a significant
role in addressing potential issues of harassment. Which of the following is not the role of management under the policy?
A) Setting a good example by not engaging or tolerating harassment to
discrimination
B) Undertaking efforts to protect workers from harassment and discrimination
C) Discussing with an employee the issue of discrimination if the manager
believes the employee may be too embarrassed to discuss the issue
D) Use discretion if an issue is raised by not taking immediate action but
documenting the alleged incident for future action/reference

Answer 3

D) Use discretion if an issue is raised by not taking immediate action but
documenting the alleged incident for future action/reference

Question 4

Under the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy workers have an important role to ensure that their work environment is free from harassment and discrimination. Which of the following actions are not the responsibility of the workers under the policy?

A) To not engage in any behaviour that is or may be perceived as harassment or discrimination

B) To report incidents of harassment or discrimination to their supervisor

C) To address any harassing or discriminatory actions against a fellow worker by intervening on their behalf in a situation

D) To cooperate fully in any attempts to resolve a complaint including
investigations undertaken by the City of Hamilton regarding a complaint of
Harassment and Discrimination.

Answer 4

C) To address any harassing or discriminatory actions against a fellow worker by intervening on their behalf in a situation

Question 5

According to the Harassment and Discrimination policy; harassment and discrimination can occur under which one of the following prohibitive grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code:
A) Race
B) Ethnic origin
C) Creed (religion)
D) All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following behaviours is not deemed to be an example of Harassing or Discriminatory behaviours that fall under the City of Hamilton Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy?
A) Written or verbal abuse or threats
B) Vandalism of personal property
C) Storing of information that contravenes Federal Law on your work computer
D) All of the above

Answer 6

D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not deemed an inappropriate sexual harassment behaviour that would fall under the City’s Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy?
A) Unwanted touching or patting
B) Racial or ethnic slur
C) Displaying sexually offensive material
D) Leering (suggestive staring) at a person’s body

Answer 7

B) Racial or ethnic slur

Question 8

Under the Procedure for Resolving Harassment & Discrimination Issues forming part of the City of Hamilton Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy which of the following actions is not an encouraged action for a worker to attempt before a formal complaint is filed:

A) Make their displeasure known to the person causing the behaviour and asking
them to stop their offensive behaviour
B) Ask for a transfer from their current job to avoid further harassment
C) Seek advice from a union representative
D) all of the above

Answer 8

B) Ask for a transfer from their current job to avoid further harassment

Question 9

In accordance with the City of Hamilton Procedure for Resolving Harassment & Discrimination Issues, an employee who has a complaint alleging violation of either the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy or the Personal (Workplace) Harassment Prevention Policy is encouraged to attempt the following before a formal complaint is filed:
A) Seek advice from a Union representative (where applicable)
B) Seek council from a private lawyer or solicitor
C) Discuss the alleged harassment with co-workers
D) Lodge a complaint with the Police

Answer 9

A) Seek advice from a Union representative (where applicable)

Question 10

In accordance with the City of Hamilton Procedure for Resolving Harassment & Discrimination Issues, a complaint alleging violation of either the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy or the Personal (Workplace) Harassment Prevention
Policy can be resolved through and informal resolution utilizing which of the following methods:
A) Education/Training for employees
B) Changing work responsibilities between the aggrieved parties
C) Involving the Manager/Supervisor to develop a management plan to ensure a respectful and supportive workplace
D) All of the above

Answer 10

D) All of the above