S239-Sexual Harassment

Question 1

S239-

Answer 1

Sexual Harassment

Question 2

Sexual harassment in the workplace is _______

Answer 2

unlawful

Question 3

The goal of the department is to maintain a workplace free of ________/________________________________

Answer 3

sexual abuse/harassment

Question 4

Management will investigate all reports and complaints of ________________, received either orally or in writing, in a timely and impartial manner.

Answer 4

sexual abuse/harassment

Question 5

Immediate action will be taken against any _______ found to be in violation of this policy

Answer 5

employee

Question 6

The Department has ______________ for sexual abuse/harassment of an inmate Sexual abuse/harassment may result in employee disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, loss of visiting privileges, referral for _________________, or any other appropriate action, to ensure such activity does not recur

Answer 6

zero tolerance
civil or criminal prosecution

Question 7

Making any unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

Answer 7

Sexual Harassment:

Question 8

Any non-consensual touching which violates the generally accepted norm of decency and propriety under the circumstances; OR any touching which violates the generally accepted norm of society and amounts to an indecency; this action may also constitute sexual abuse

Answer 8

Sexual or Offensive Contact:

Question 9

Any ___________ location or environment in which an inmate and/or an on-duty employee of the Department may be ________ found

Answer 9

workplace
reasonably

Question 10

No ________________ shall threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that an employee’s refusal to submit to sexual advances will adversely affect the employee’s employment, performance reviews, advancement, assigned duties, shifts, or any other condition of employment or career development

Answer 10

supervisor or employee

Question 11

_____________- of an employee, inmate, inmate’s family member, visitor or outside vendor by an employee, inmate, inmate’s family member, visitor or outside vendor is strictly _________

Answer 11

Sexual abuse/harassment
prohibited

Question 12

No employee shall ______ or ________ any sexual advances or invitation from any visitor, inmate or inmate’s family.

Answer 12

accept or tolerate

Question 13

No employee shall threaten, either _______ or__________, that the refusal of an inmate, an inmate’s family member, or a visitor, to submit to sexual advances will adversely affect the inmate’s custodial status, eligibility for programs, visits, furloughs, parole, or any other condition of confinement.

Answer 13

implicitly or explicitly

Question 14

Any employee who receives a report or complaint, either orally or in writing, or witnesses an act of sexual harassment, shall submit a _________ of same to any one of the persons indicated in paragraph I B, below; said report shall be submitted BEFORE leaving duty on the day the information is received or known. In the event that the persons indicated in paragraph I B are not on duty, the report shall be submitted to the ____________in a ______________________________

Answer 14

written report
Shift Commander
sealed, addressed envelope

Question 15

The Department will make every effort to ensure that all complaints of sexual harassment are treated with _____________, and shall not result in reprisal in any form to the informer or victim It is unlawful to _______ against an employee for making a report or filing a complaint of sexual harassment or for cooperating in an __________

Answer 15

confidentiality
retaliate
investigation

Question 16

Anyone who feels they have been sexually harassed should present their allegations in writing, as soon as possible, preferably within to one of the following individuals:

Answer 16

Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Deputy Superintendent

Question 17

While the failure of the victim of alleged sexual harassment to file a report or complaint within ______ days of the incident will not prevent an expeditious and impartial investigation, a delay in reporting the allegations may adversely affect the ______ of the evidence.

Answer 17

three (3)
weight

Question 18

Any report or complaint of sexual harassment under state or federal law may be filed directly with the following agencies:

Answer 18

The Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (MCAD)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Question 19

All reports or complaints received, either orally or in writing, will be ________ reviewed by the person who received the report or complaint.

Answer 19

immediately

Question 20

The person who initially received the report or complaint must refer it to a person listed in I B, above.

Answer 20

Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Deputy Superintendent

Question 21

Depending on the _________ of the allegations contained in the report or complaint, either the alleged harasser will be _______________ and allowed to submit a written response, or a more______________ will be undertaken.

Answer 21

severity
notified of the allegations
in-depth investigation

Question 22

If the alleged harasser is notified of the allegations and submits a ____________, and the facts as represented in the report or complaint and the written response are in dispute, a _______________ may be conducted.

Answer 22

written response
further investigation

Question 23

After review and acceptance of the investigation report, the ________ and the ________ will be notified of the findings

Answer 23

complainant
alleged harasser

Question 24

Discipline shall consist of, at a minimum, a written warning that includes the phrase “_____________________”

Answer 24

any repeated violation of this policy will be cause for further disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Question 25

Sexual abuse of an inmate is a ________ offense

Answer 25

termination

Question 25

Any _________, division manager, director or management team member notified of a ______/________ report or complaint received, either orally or in writing, shall personally file a ________

Answer 25

supervisor
sexual abuse/harassment
written report

Question 26

This report shall be in addition to any other written statements and complaints submitted by the victim or others and shall be submitted ________ leaving work on the day such information is received. In the event that the persons indicated in paragraph I B are not on duty, the report shall be submitted to the Shift Commander in a ________________

Answer 26

BEFORE
sealed, addressed envelope.

Question 27

________________shall be consulted if legal issues

Answer 27

General Counsel