HPM 10.12 Equal Employment Opportunity

Question 1

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has implemented an ____ Program to ensure equal opportunity for applicants and employees at all levels in testing, hiring, training, promotion, and other benefits and privileges extended through employment. (HPM 10.12, 1-3)

Answer 1

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Question 2

Managers and supervisors are responsible for maintaining a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and for providing ____ to qualified employees with disabilities to assist them with performing the essential functions of their positions. Failure to act in accordance with the EEO Program responsibilities is a violation of this policy and may result in disciplinary action. (HPM 10.12, 1-3)

Answer 2

reasonable accommodation

Question 3

All managers and supervisors are responsible and accountable to the appropriate ____ for personnel practices consistent with the Department’s EEO Program. (HPM 10.12, 1-3)

Answer 3

Division Chief

Question 4

Managers and supervisors ____be familiar with EEO policies and ____ ensure the dissemination of EEO Program information to all employees within their command. (HPM 10.12, 1-3)

Answer 4

shall

Question 5

____, in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1825, developed an online sexual harassment course for departmental supervisors and managers. This course fulfills the requirements of AB 1825 and can be accessed on the Department’s Intranet. (HPM 10.12, 1-6)

Answer 5

Office of Equal Employment Opportunity

Question 6

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the ____ prohibit harassment of employees, applicants, unpaid interns, volunteers, and persons providing services pursuant to a contract by any persons and require employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment. (HPM 10.12, 2-3)

Answer 6

California Code of Regulations, Title 2

Question 7

____ is defined as pervasive, persistent, unwelcome conduct which is perpetuated by an individual’s status in a protected group. _____ reaches the level of illegality when the conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to be considered hostile, intimidating, or abusive; as measured by the reasonable person standard. (HPM 10.12, 2-4)

Answer 7

Harassment

Question 8

____ is a form of sex discrimination. It is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. ____ may be verbal or physical, exhibited by a man to a woman, by a woman to a man, or within the same gender. (HPM 10.12, 2-10)

Answer 8

Sexual harassment

Question 9

It is the Department’s obligation to protect the rights of employees and resolve issues at the lowest possible level. The term “____” shall include unpaid interns, volunteers, and persons providing services pursuant to a contract. (HPM 10.12, 2-10)

Answer 9

employee

Question 10

Employees who feel they are victims of discrimination should seek ____ from an equal employment opportunity counselor or appropriate supervisory and/or management personnel. (HPM 10.12, 2-11)

Answer 10

informal assistance

Question 11

11. Courts have recognized ____ of sexual harassment under federal and state law. (HPM 10.12, 3-5)

Answer 11

two types

Question 12

____ harassment occurs when, “submission to or rejection of (unwelcome sexual) conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting that individual,” per EEOC guidelines. (HPM 10.12, 3-5)

Answer 12

Quid pro quo

Question 13

A ____ claim occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s job performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment, even if it does not lead to tangible or economic consequences. (HPM 10.12, 3-5)

Answer 13

hostile work environment

Question 14

The Department is ____ to ensure the work environment is free of discrimination once a sexual harassment complaint has been filed (formally or informally), prompt, appropriate action must be taken to avoid or minimize the incidence of sexual harassment and potential employer liability. (HPM 10.12, 3-6)

Answer 14

legally obligated

Question 15

Supervisors and managers shall have employees initial and sign a ____ during the employee’s annual review or after any training on these policies. (HPM 10.12, 3-13)

Answer 15

CHP 237A, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition

Question 16

Government Code Section 12950.1 requires managers and supervisors to attend two hours of initial sexual harassment prevention training upon promotion and refresher training every ____. (HPM 10.12, 3-14)

Answer 16

two years

Question 17

The CHP 237 shall be retained in the employee’s personnel file until ____. (HPM 10.12, 3-14)

Answer 17

separation from state service

Question 18

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ____ to prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities and is required to encourage their employment. (HPM 10.12, 4-4)

Answer 18

legally mandated

Question 19

The Department may prohibit illegal use of drugs and use of alcohol at the workplace. It ____ of the law for the Department to give tests for illegal use of drugs. (HPM 10.12, 4-10)

Answer 19

is not a violation

Question 20

____ which is the CalHR’s program designed to increase representation of persons with disabilities in state service by minimizing the obstacles to employment which frequently occur in the traditional selection process. (HPM 10.12, 4-12)

Answer 20

Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP)