Employment Diversity Section Flashcards
It is the policy of this department that employees have the right to work in an environment free of unlawful _____, _____, and _____ from any members of the department based on the employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including non-binary), pregnancy, workers compensation status, family medical leave, political affiliation protected by federal and state laws, and/or any other class protected
by state or federal law.
Harassment
Discrimination
Retaliation
LVMPD is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of _____ and _____.
Equity
Diversity
All employees of LVMPD have a responsibility to foster respectful _____, _____, and _____ and will conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Communication
Cooperation
Teamwork
Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] accommodation requests are managed by the _____ and _____ Section.
Health and Safety
EDS is within the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) and is responsible for _____, _____, _____, and _____ an employment diversity program
Planning
Developing
Implementing
Maintaining
Allegations of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation are taken seriously and will be dealt with _____, _____, _____, and _____.
Promptly
Thoroughly
Impartially
Equitably
EDS will thoroughly investigate complaints that are submitted, and they will be sustained if proven by _____ of the evidence.
Preponderance
_____ is an act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on individuals or groups of a protected class which has a negative effect on an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact on members of other groups.
Discrimination
_____ is unwelcome conduct (verbal or physical) based on the member belonging to one or more of the recognized protected classes (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression [including non-binary], pregnancy, worker’s compensation status, family medical leave, or political affiliation pursuant to federal and state laws). The unwelcome conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance and/or the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
Harassment
The elements of harassment are:
- Unwelcome;
- Conduct directed at a member of a protected class;
- Offensive to the recipient and to a “reasonable person”; and
- Conduct that is severe or pervasive (e.g., repeated).
_____ _____ may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Sexual Harassment
Certain behaviors may constitute sexual harassment when:
- Conduct is unwelcome;
- Conduct is subjectively and/or objectively offensive; and
- Conduct or proposal is sexual in nature;
_____ is a negative job action taken against an employee who has engaged in a protected activity regarding harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation, and a causal link exists between the action and the engagement in the protected activity.
Retaliation
If at the conclusion of an EDS investigation it is determined that the behavior did not violate language specifically related to harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation, the case may be sustained for
_____ _____.
Unprofessional Conduct
Complaints will be accepted from any source, whether in _____, by _____, _____, or by _____.
Person
Mail
Email
Telephone