PART 2 - SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

Question 1

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) endeavors to provide a working environment free from sexual harassment and _____, and is committed to investigate all reported complaints fairly and impartially to determine whether the allegations are founded.

Answer 1

discrimination

Question 2

Define:

The occurrence of verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and the victim has sent signals communicatin g that the conduct is unwelcome.

Answer 2

Unwelcome conduct:

Question 3

Define:

Unsolicited, offensive behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical, based on sex.

Answer 3

Sexual harassment:

Question 4

Define:

To be considered ____, the following actions must occur: a. The employee engages in a legally-protected activity, such as filing an EEOC complaint, or opposes illegal activity.

b. There is an adverse employment action.
c. There is a causal connection between the pr otected activity and the a dverse employment action.

Answer 4

Retaliation:

Question 5

Sexual harassment complaint:

For a complaint to be classified as ____________, the following two -part test must be met:

a. The conduct must be unwelcome.
b. There is a subsequent occurrence of the unwelcome conduct (unless there is a sufficiently severe single incident).

Answer 5

sexual harassment

Question 6

Complaints that are not classified as sexual harassment will be investigated accordingly; e.g., as
discourtesy or __________.

Answer 6

unprofessional conduct

Question 7

Supervisory Responsibility:

Each departmental supervisor is responsible for maintaining his or her workplace free of sexual harassment and discrimination, which includes the following:

• Reviewing the Department’s Sexual Harassment and Discrimination policy with employees.
• Assuring employees they need not endure insulting, degrading, or exploitative treatment of any nature.
• Notifying ___ of personnel actions taken relating to the complaint.

Answer 7

Personnel Management Bureau

Question 8

Complaint Procedure:

Employees must file a complaint directly with one or more of the following entities, as the employee deems appropriate:

• Any MDPD supervisor in the victim’s chain-of command:
• Complaints will be forwarded to (PCB) by the supervisor within 24 hours of receipt.
• PCB: Within ___ hours after receiving the initial complaint, will update the element of on the status of the investigation.

Answer 8

72

Question 9

Investigation:

Corrective actions taken shall be in accordance with _____ guidelines, Miami-Dade County policy, and current case law.

Answer 9

EEOC