Memorandum 39-06 Harassment

Question 1

is unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that a reasonable person, in the same position as the victim, would find to be hostile, offensive, or intimidating and which serves no legitimate governmental purpose

Answer 1

Harassment

Question 2

________ _______is a form of harassment based upon an individual’s gender. _______ _________ does not have to be of a sexual nature to be based upon gender.

Answer 2

Sexual harassment

Question 3

There are two forms of sexual harassment:

Answer 3

quid pro quo sexual harassment and hostile work environment sexual harassment

Question 4

______ _____ _______ __________occurs when the harassment is based upon one’s gender; it does not need to be sexual in nature

Answer 4

Gender-based sexual harassment

Question 5

neutral employment policies and practices that are not job-related and that disproportionately affect a protected class.

Answer 5

disparate impact discrimination

Question 6

includes taking disciplinary action, harassing, or otherwise taking action against a County employee, applicant, or volunteer, or his or her close associates, who has opposed discrimination (including filing an informal or formal complaint) or participated in an investigation or other proceeding (such as a lawsuit) regarding discrimination.

Answer 6

Retaliation

Question 7

supervisory personnel have an __________ ____ to report conduct that is reported to them or that they witness if the conduct is either (1) alleged to be discriminatory, harassing, or retaliatory, or (2) could reasonably be construed as being discriminatory, harassing, or retaliatory.

Answer 7

affirmative duty

Question 8

Complaints about discrimination, harassment, and retaliation are not subject to the ____ __ _______ _________ administered by Countyparamilitary agencies, including the Police Department, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 8

chain of command framework

Question 9

Reports of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation should be made to any of the following:

Answer 9

a. The employee’s supervisor;
b. The department head;
c. The department’s human resources manager or EEO officer; or
d. OHREP.

Question 10

Supervisors have a duty to ______ discrimination, harassment or retaliation that they learn about or witness, per sections 4.B. and 6.C.ii., of this policy.

Answer 10

report

Question 11

Any supervisor who receives a complaint—whether verbal or written, informal or formal—or otherwise learns of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation from a member of the public, County employee, or County volunteer _____ report the potential misconduct to his or her department director, department human resources manager, department EEO officer, or OHREP

Answer 11

shall

Question 12

The investigator shall determine whether it is necessary at any point during the investigation to separate the accused from the alleged victim. When appropriate, separation shall be accomplished by _____________ ___ _______ _____ ___ _______, unless the victim specifically requests a transfer.

Answer 12

transferring the accused, not the victim

Question 13

When interviewing the individuals involved, the investigator shall remind the interviewees about the…?

Answer 13

prohibition against retaliation