HPM 10.12 EEO Flashcards

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________ are/is responsible for maintaining a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and for providing a reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities to assist with performing the essential functions of their positions.

A. División Chief
B. Área Commanders
C. Managers and Supervisors
D. Each Employee

A

D. Each Employee

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_________ are/is responsible for ensuring their conduct adheres to the Department’s EEO Program Policies

A. División Chief
B. Área Commanders
C. Managers and Supervisors
D. Each Employee

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D. Each Employee

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The prospective employer refuses to hire a 41 year old individual , whom is married, due to the concern this person may be called to active duty again, may have to take time off from work for training. Which form of discrimination is this?
A. Age
B. Marital Status
C. Military and Veteran Status
D. None of the above

A

C. Military and Veteran Status

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It is the Department’s obligation to protect the rights of employees and resolve issues a the lowest possible level. The term “employee” shall include

A. Unpaid interns, volunteers, and persons providing services pursuant to a contract.
B. Unpaid interns and persons providing services pursuant to a contract.
C. Paid interns, volunteers, and persons providing services pursuant to a contract.
D. Paid interns and persons providing services pursuant to a contract.

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A. Unpaid interns, volunteers, and persons providing services pursuant to a contract.

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Courts have recognized __________ types of sexual harassment under federal and state law.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

A

B. 2

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In order for conduct to be determined to have created and intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on sexual harassment, the following three criteria must exist:
A. The behavior must be of a sexual nature, solicited, and severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.
B. The behavior must be of a sexual nature, unwelcomed, and severe or pervasive enough to creat a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.
C. The behavior must be asexual, unwelcomed and severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating , or offensive work environment.
D. The behavior must be of asexual, solicited , and severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.

A

B. The behavior must be of a sexual nature, unwelcomed, and severe or pervasive enough to creat a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.

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Supervisors and managers shall have employees initial and sign a CHP 237A, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition ___________?

A. Quarterly.
B. During and employee’s annual review.
C. After any training on these policies
D. B and C.

A

D. B and C.

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If a complainant believes they have been discriminated against, they may elect to bypass the Department’s internal discrimination complaint process and may filed with:

A. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Department of Labor, California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing, or California Department of Industrial Relations.

B. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Department of Labor, California State Personnel Board, or California Department of Justice.

C. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Department of Labor, California Highway Patrol Office of Internal Affairs, or California Department of Employee Relations.

D. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Department of Labor, California Department of Human Resources, or California Department of Labor Relations.

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A. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Department of Labor, California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing, or California Department of Industrial Relations.

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____________ is defined as a dispute involving the application or interpretation of existing written departmental rule and/or policy.

A. Grievance.
B. Employee complaint.
C. Discrimination complaint.
D. A and C.

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B. Employee complaint.

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When potential issues regarding sexual harassment are observed or brought to their attention, the supervisor shall take action:

A. Within 24 hours, unless observed actions occurs over a weekend.
B. Within 4 hours.
C. Immediately
D. Within 48 hours

A

C. Immediately

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All the following are true except one. In order for conduct to be determined to have created an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on sexual harassment, the following criteria must exist:

A. The behavior in question may or may not be of a sexual nature.
B. The behavior must be unwelcome.
C. The behavior must be sever or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.
D. The behavior in question must be of a sexual nature.

A

A. The behavior in question may or may not be of a sexual nature.

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Supervisors and managers shall have employees initial and sign a ____________. Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition, during the employee’s annual review or after any training on these policies.

A. CHP 268.
B. CHP 237A.
C. CHP 237.
D. CHP 247A.

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B. CHP237A

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Harassment is defined as________, ________, __________ conduct which is perpetuated by an individual’s status in a protected group.

A. Pervasive, persisten, unwelcome.
B. Pervasive, offensive, unwelcome.
C. Persistent, offensive, unwanted.
D. Unwanted, illegal, unreasonable.

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A. Pervasive, persisten, unwelcome.

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The following are protected groups except the following:

A. Military and veteran status.
B. Gender identity.
C. Age (36 and over).
D. Gender expression.

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C. Age (36 and over)

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A senior volunteer feels she has been discriminated against at the area office. As she walks by the briefing room, she can hear Officers make jokes about her religious headwear. The jokes are never made in her direct presence, but she has overheard them for about 3 months. She decides to file an internal discrimination complaint. How long does she have to contact and EEO counselor regarding the discrimination issue?

A. 12 months from the first incident.
B. 11 months from last incident.
C. 11 months from first incident.
D. There’s no time frame. She was not discriminated against.

A

B. 11 months from last incident.

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It is the policy of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical and/or mental disabilities of all qualified persons. Complete a ________ to document specific needs or modifications to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the position they are applying.

A. CHP 160
B. CHP 163
C. CHP 260
D. CHP 180

A

B. CHP 163

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The originals of the CHP 612, CHP 612A, CHP 612B, and CHP 612C, shall be retained by OEEO for a a period of _________ years from the date the complaint was closed.

A. 3
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2

A

C. 5

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All statements of involved employees who are interviewed during an EEO investigation ___________ be recorded. Prior approval to record a statement is not required.

A. May
B. Shall
C. Should
D. Shall not

A

B. Shall

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All interviews of the complainant and allegedly discriminatory employee(s) shall be transcribed. Transcription of witness statements shall be on a case by case.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True