Harassment/ Discrimination Policy Flashcards
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What (14) areas is a member of this department free from harassment and/or discrimination?
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Sex
- National Origin
- Age
- Genetic Info
- Disability
- Workers Compensation Status
- Family Medical Leave
- Military Service
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity or Expression
- Political Affiliation
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) In regards to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodation requests will be handled by who?
Health and Safety Section
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What is the definition of Discrimination?
An act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on individual’s protected class which has an ADVERSE IMPACT on an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact of members of other identifiable groups.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What is the definition of Harassment?
Any conduct based on an individual’s protected class that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What is the definition of Retaliation?
A form of harassment against an individual, who has complained, assisted or otherwise participated in complaints of harassment and/or discrimination.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) Every supervisor has the reasonability of PREVENTING ACTS or harassment/discrimination by…(6)
- Monitor the work environment
- Refrain from participating
- Counseling all members
- Stopping any observed acts
- Taking immediate action
- Report all complaints
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) Is it required that the reporting member be the intended target of the offensive conduct?
NO
Witnessing offensive behavior between other members may ne grounds for filing a complaint.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What (3) alternate forms of resolution will be used when complaints do not address diversity issues?
- Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Internal Affairs Bureau (Used when reported conduct is not based on a protected class as defined by federal and state law or department policy-but still warrants resolution)
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) Once Conflict Resolution is started, is the process mandatory for all the involved members to participate?
Yes
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What is ADVERSE IMPACT as it relates to discrimination?
Employment practices that appear neutral but have a disproportionately negative effect on members of a protected class. The Adverse Impact may be unintentional. Some examples include a substantially different rate of selection in hiring, promoting or other employment decisions.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) What is DISPARATE TREATMENT as it relates to discrimination?
A member is intentionally treated differently from other similarly situated members based on that member belonging to a protected class.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) Can one incident of, if it is severe, constitute discrimination/harassment?
Yes
(Discrimination/Harassment) In reference to RETALIATION, a third party CAN or CAN NOT claim retaliation when they have a close relationship (spouse, parent, ext) with someone who meets the criteria of retaliation.
They CAN
(Discrimination/Harassment) How long does a complainant have to file a discrimination/harassment report?
Within 300 days of the last incident.
(Harassment/ Discrimination Policy) Reports of Discrimination/Harassment that are later found to have been intentionally false or made maliciously without regard for truth MAY or MAY NOT be subject to disciplinary action?
MAY
