HPM 10.12 - EEO

Question 1

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity commander reports directly to the___________ (Chapter 1, pg. 1-5)

a. Assistant Commissioner, Staff
b. Commissioner
c. Deputy Commissioner
d. Both b and c

Answer 1

D. Both b and c

Question 2

________ is defined as pervasive, persistent, unwelcome conduct which is perpetuated by an individual’s status in a protected group. (Chapter 2, pg. 2-3)

a. Harassment
b. Sexual harassment
c. Quid pro quo
d. Hostile work environment

Answer 2

A. Harassment

Question 3

What are the 16 Protected Groups are legally identified groups which are specifically protected by statute against employment discrimination? (Chapter 2, pg. 2-5)

Answer 3

1. Age
2. Ancestry
3. Color
4. Disability
   5.Gender, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
5. Genetic Information
6. Marital Status
7. Medical Condition
8. Military and Veteran Status
9. National Origin
10. Political Affiliation/Opinion
11. Race
12. Religion
13. Retaliation
14. Sex
15. Sexual Orientation

Question 4

All the following are defined as a protective group except:
(Chapter 2, pg. 2-5)

a. age
b national origin
c. religion
d. income

Answer 4

D. Income

Question 5

Sexual harassment protection under the law, apply to employers with ____ or more employees, including state and local governments? (Chapter 3, pg. 3-3)

a. 5
b 10
c. 15
d. 20

Answer 5

C. 15

Question 6

________ is defined as unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical, or visual conduct of a sexual nature (Chapter 3, pg. 3-4)

a. Harassment
b. Sexual harassment
c. Quid pro quo
d. Hostile work environment

Answer 6

B. Sexual harassment

Question 7

Courts have recognized two types of sexual harassment under federal and state law. These include ________ and ________.
(Chapter 3, pg. 3-5)

a. sexual innuendo, ongoing sexual jokes
b. quid pro quo, hostile work environment
c. hostile, offensive working environment
d. unsolicited, unwelcome sexual advances

Answer 7

B. quid pro quo, hostile work environment

Question 8

GC 12950.1 provides that supervisors shall receive sexual harassment prevention training within _______ months of their promotion and every _______ years thereafter.

Answer 8

6, 2

Question 9

In order for conduct to be determined to have created an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on sexual harassment , the following three criteria must exist:
(Chapter 3, pg. 3-8,9)

Answer 9

1. Sexual in nature
2. Unwelcome
3. The behavior must be severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment