TB EEO

Question 1

T/F: The recipient determines whether or not the behavior is unwelcome. The impact, not the intent is the determining factor in assessing whether sexual harassment has occurred

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F FD affiliated functions including parties & picnics that occur off duty & out of the city are still considered “Workplace” for EEO issues

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Face-face communication works _% of the time

Answer 3

90% of the time to stop offensive behavior

Question 4

Who shall remove offensive material from bulletin boards, walls, front or sides of lockers

Answer 4

The Officer or EEO Officers should be asked to remove the items. Evidence dated & forwarded to EEO Officer after telephone notification. EEO Off will send acknowledgement

Question 5

What details shall be kept in a personal journal to recipient of EEO harassment.

Answer 5

Provide specific names, actions, witnesses. Use bound notebook (not loose leaf). Notarize periodically. Copy pages and mail a copy to yourself leaving envelope sealed

Question 6

T/F Off who knows/should have known harassment, discrimination, &/or sexual harassment/discrimination is occurring in workplace & fails to take action, may be subjected themselves

Answer 6

True. May be subjected to legal liabilities

Question 7

Shall journal entries be made for EEO complaints

Answer 7

No- Bypass Chain of Command

Question 8

Who has final decision regarding EEO

Answer 8

Fire Commissioner

Question 9

Shall the Off interrogate or investigate alleged incidents

Answer 9

Off shall immediately contact EEO Officer. Do NOT initiate interrogation/investigations except if requested by EEO Off or BITS. Provide a copy of EEO complaint procedures

Question 10

A complaint must be filed w/FD EEO Off within _ from date alleged harassment/discrimination took place

Answer 10

Within One Year

Question 11

If complaint is Sexual Harassment: Complainant may also choose to file directly with _

Answer 11

BITS

Question 12

The member can contact the EEO Officer in one of the following ways: Choose incorrect (PA/ID 1-77, section 5.2)
A) Directly in person at the FD Headquarters by appointment (the member must request permission from his/her supervisor prior to leaving the job site).
B) Anonymously to the EEO Officer stating as many details as possible (names, times, places, events, actions, etc.)
C) Indirectly, with assistance from an EEO Liaison.
D) By telephone.
E) By mail or e-mail.

Answer 12

Answer: E = By mail, submitting a letter/memorandum or the EEO Complaint form, never states e-mail.
Note: Routine notifications by the Officer to EEO can be through phone or email.

Question 13

Incorrect record keeping for EEO
A. If a person feel threatened or uncomfortable the harassed individual may communicate this directly to their Off &/or an FDNY EEO Off/EEO Counselor
B. If it’s the complainants Off who is engaging the offensive conduct, the complainant should communicate with someone at the next level of supervision &/or the EEO Off/EEO Counselor
C. Offensive material should be removed by the complainant from bulletin boards. Evidence should be dated by the Off & fwd to EEO Off, after making a copy of the material
D. A detailed personal jrl should be a bound NB rather than loose-leaf
E. Co-workers can act as support, and can be extremely helpful as witnesses to support complaints

Answer 13

C. The Off or EEO Off should remove items from bulletin boards, walls, front or side of lockers. Evidence should be dated by Off & fwd to EEO Off after telephone notification. Upon receipt of offensive material, EEO Off will send acknowledgement to Off &/or complainant