Harassment in the Workplace

Question 1

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct based on the employee’s gender when:

Answer 1

submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment; submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment; such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an employee’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

Question 2

What is racial harassment?

Answer 2

Verbal or physical conduct of a racial nature or with negative or stereotypical racial overtones.

Question 3

True/False: Each manger and supervisory shall be responsible for preventing acts of harassment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

These responsibilities include:

Answer 4

Monitoring the unit work environment; counseling all employees on types of prohibited behavior; stopping any observed acts that may be considered harassment and intervening; taking immediate action to prevent retaliation towards the complaining party and eliminate the hostile work environment.

Question 5

Who shall assist any employee who comes to them with a complaint of harassment, in documenting and filing the complaint?

Answer 5

Each manager and supervisory.