Quiz

Question 1

CHP has implemented and EEO Program to ensure equal opportunity for applicants and existing employees at all levels in testing, hiring, training, promotion and other benefits and privileges.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

______________ are responsible for maintaining a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and for providing reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities to assist them with performing the essential functions of their positions.

Answer 2

Managers and Supervisors

Question 3

It is the responsibility of ___________ to provide a climate of support for the Departments EEO policies. Failure to comply with these policies may result in disciplinary action.

Answer 3

all employees

Question 4

Departmental Counselors and Investigators provide Divisions with rosters of their EEO counselors and EEO investigators on a _________ basis.

Answer 4

quarterly

Question 5

T or F: Harassment reaches the level illiegality when the conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or the the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to be considered hostile, intimidating or abusive; as measured by the reasonable person standard.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T or F: Offensive conduct may include, offensive jokes, slurs, epithets, name calling, physical assault or threats that are relative to work performance.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Courts have recognized ____ types of sexual harassment under federal and state law. What are they?

Answer 7

2 / Quid pro quo and Hostile work environment.

Question 8

Government Code section 12950.1 provides that supervisors (including managers) shall receive sexual harassment training within _____ months of their promotion and every _____ years thereafter.

Answer 8

6 / 2

Question 9

T or F: Supervisors and managers shall have employees initial and sign a CHP 237A, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition during the employees annual review and after any training on these policies

Answer 9

True

Question 10

List the 3 locations where sexual harassment prevention training shall be documented for each employee

Answer 10

1: CHP 237 - Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition
2: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Log
3: ETRS

Question 11

The CHP 237 Sexual Harassment Prevention and Discrimination Policy Admonition shall be retained in the employees personnel file ___________.

Answer 11

until separation from state service.

Question 12

T or F: The Department may discharge or deny employment to persons who currently engage in the use of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T or F: Federal and State laws allow the Department to make inquiries into an applicants medical status/history prior to making a conditional offer of employment.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

Commanders, managers and supervisors are required to engage in the interactive process whenever a request for reasonable accommodation for a known physical and/or mental disability is presented or discussed. The interactive process includes responses from employees requesting an accommodation. A request for reasonable accommodation CAN BE denied if the request would cause undue hardship on the operation of departmental programs or if it can be shown that the person would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T or F: All requests for reasonable accommodation shall be submitted through the chain of command on a CHP 163.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

All EEO counselors serve at the discretion of the ___________ and are selected by and are functionally responsible to the appropriate ______________ when performing counseling duties

Answer 16

Division Chief / Division Chief

Question 17

All EEO counselors ________ make at least _____, 20-minute, informal presentations annually at training forums within their respective Division, which are designed to provide an overview of the EEO counselor program

Answer 17

shall / 2

Question 18

Employees who believe they have been discriminated against by a CHP employee or by a Departmental employment practice and wish to use the internal process shall discuss the problem with an EEO counselor with the complainants Division within ______________.

Answer 18

11 months

Question 19

Tor F: An EEO counselor shall not suggest remedies nor shall they introduce or infer additional allegations.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When a complainant wishes to file an appeal of the Division Chief’s determination of an internal EEO complaint, a ______________ will be completed and forwarded to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner.

Answer 20

CHP 612A

Question 21

T or F: Each manager/supervisor is responsible for assuring their activities convey a commitment to the interactive process when responding to requests for reasonable accommodation for a known disability. Managers/supervisors shall: gather all applicable documentation to allow commanders to make informed decisions to approve or deny a request, communicate with employees and emphasize the Department’s need to evaluate medical substantiation and postpone a decision in situations when documentation does not support a requested accommodation until all applicable documents and alternatives are evaluated and maintain appropriate records in separate files.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The originals of the CHP 612, Chp 612A, CHP 612B, and CHP 612C, ________ be retained by the OEEO for a period of _____ years from the date the complaint is closed

Answer 22

Shall / 5

Question 23

T or F: The supervisor/manager is not legally obligated to ensure the work environment is free of discrimination.

Answer 23

False - they are!

Question 24

T or F: Prior approval is needed to record a statement involving employees who are interviewed during an EEO investigation

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T or F: Employees will complete a cultural awareness online training course every odd-numbered calendar year.

Answer 25

False - annual.

Question 26

In an effort to provide a greater assistance to the public, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity will serve as resource and provide guidance to a command which has been identified with a public contact rate of ______ percent or more, in any given language.

Answer 26

2.5%

Question 27

What is the goal of the EEO?

Answer 27

To reach parity with state labor force.

Question 28

How many days does the commander have to make a decision on a reasonable accommodation request?

Answer 28

10