EEO

Question 1

An EEO complaint must be filed within

Answer 1

1 Year of the date of the alleged harassment

Question 2

When may a complainant file an EEO complaint directly with BITS

Answer 2

Sexual Harassment

Question 3

In addition to notifying the EEO officer, what other actions can be taken by the officer on duty

Answer 3

Advise the complainant of their filing options as per PAID 1-77 and provide them a copy of the PAID

Question 4

If a complainant volunteers information about an incident, other than the fact the complaint is being made, the officer is required to

Answer 4

Complete a Confidential EEO Incident Report
No copies shall be retained
No endorsements
Sealed envelope marked “confidential”

Question 5

What is considered the workplace

Answer 5

Fire department affiliated functions such as
Parades
Marathons 
Ball games
Funerals
Dances
Parties
Picnics
Occurring in or out of the city, whether members are on or off duty

Question 6

A firefighter finding offensive material posted in quarters should not attempt to remove such material, but rather ask to have it removed by whom.

Answer 6

Officer or

EEO Officer

Question 7

Evidence such as posted offensive materials in quarters should be dated by the

Answer 7

Officer and forwarded to the EEO Officer after telephone notification to the EEO Officer upon receipt of the offensive material, the EEO Officer will send acknowledgement to the Officer and/or complainant

Question 8

A firefighting suffering from harassment/discrimination should keep accurate records such as a detailed personal journal. How should this stuff be logged

Answer 8

• Provide specific names, actions, witnesses, times, dates, etc
• Use a BOUND notebook
• Copy pages periodically and mail a copy to yourself, leaving the envelope sealed to utilize the postmark as evidence of dates
• Notarized the personal journal periodically

Question 9

The chain of command (from member to EEO Officer)

Answer 9

Is Bypassed when a member utilizes the EEO Complaint Procedure

Question 10

Upon notification of an alleged incident of harassment discrimination and/or retaliation of any kind by a member, the company officer is required to listen objectively to the complainant and if determined to be EEO related, the EEO Officer shall be contacted immediately. When may a company officer conduct an interrogation/investigation?

Answer 10

If requested by the EEO officer OR BITS