Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Question 1

When there is evidence that harassing or discriminatory conduct has occurred, the officer of employment diversity or supervisor in the complainant’s chain of command will conduct an ________ and __________ investigation of the incident.

Answer 1

-Immediate and thorough

Question 2

Every member of the LVMPD has the responsibility for preventing harassment and discriminatory acts by: (2)

Answer 2

1. Reporting and encouraging others to report the behavior

2. Refrain from participating in or encouraging actions that could be perceived as harassment and discrimination

Question 3

A female employee requested two months of sick leave to care for her ill son. She completed the required paperwork and submitted it to her supervisor. A few days later. the supervisor questioned her regarding misuse of a gas card, and she was ultimately terminated. She sued alleging her termination was a violation of ______. Did the court rule she could sue?

Answer 3

• FMLA

- Yes

Question 4

Is one incident sufficient for the department to sustain a complaint of harassment or discrimination?

Answer 4

• Yes
• LVMPD wants to stop discrimination behavior before it violates state or federal law that could result in a law suit.
• LVMPD uses stricter guidelines

Question 5

When a claim of discrimination is made by an employee, the investigation will focus on what? (3)

Answer 5

1. Derogatory comments or remarks
2. Persistent conduct or behavior that is offensive either directly or indirectly to another person
3. Practices or decisions that effect the fair treatment of individuals within the protected class

Question 6

The ultimate burden of proof always stays with the ___________ in proving discrimination against them was based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected classes

Answer 6

-Complainant

Question 7

When is a discriminatory motive proved?

Answer 7

• Sufficient evidence reasonably determines that the employer’s explanation to the charge is false
• That discrimination was more than likely the motivating factor

Question 8

The focus of the inquiry into a charge of adverse impact is on the ____________ rather than the _________.

Answer 8

• Consequences

- Motive