Sexual Harassment/Discrimination

Question 1

Sexual Harassment/Discrimination SOP:

Answer 1

• SOP 02.00.04
  
  • Sexual Harassment
• SOP 02.00.05
  
  • Discrimination with employee

Question 2

Sexual Harassment/Discrimination required steps:

Answer 2

Issue: Sexual Harassment/Discrimination

Immediate Actions

• Stop the actions
• Advise that this is a direct violation of
  
  • SOPS (02.00.04 Sexual Harassment/02.00.05 Discrimination)
  • Rules and Regulations (100.6 Human Relations)
  • The law
• State that this will “stop immediately”
• Ask employee if they can continue to work in the environment
• Place units out of service
  
  • Adjust staffing if needed

Investigate

• Written statements from complainant, respondent, and all witnesses
• Meet with complainant and respondent privately
  
  • Listen, acknowledge complaint, take notes
  • Review SOP 02.00.04 Sexual Harassment/02.00.05 Discrimination with employee
  • Advise employee to contact EEO Officer/Counselor for guidance meeting
    
    • Formal vs. Informal process
    • FRD-403 EEO/AA Intake form
  • Previous occurrences?
• Meet with alleged respondent
• Review personnel files

Notify

• Battalion Management Team (BC and EMS Supervisor)
• EEO Officer/Counselor within 24 hours

Document

• Supervisors notes (names, date, time)
• Informal
  
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Resolution agreement (EEO Counselor)
  • Possible discipline

Follow up

• Progressive discipline based on EEO findings
• Contact EEO office for shift training
• Delegate training for the shift to LT or Master Technician on SOPs, station policies, and ways to prevent future occurrences
  
  • Review training in 3 working days, have the training delivered in 6 working days
• Follow up with employees about the work environment periodically for next 2-3 months