Harassment and/or Discrimination; Prevention and Complaint Proces

Question 1

It is the policy of this Department that employees have the right to work in an environment free of _____________and/or _______________

Answer 1

Harassment; Discrimination

Question 2

Complaints of harassment and/or discrimination or sexual harassment between employees are taken seriously and will be dealt with___________, _____________, _____________, and _______________

Answer 2

Promptly, Thoroughly, Impartially, Equitably

Question 3

Where harassment and/or discrimination between employees is found to have occurred, the section or unit where it occurred will work in conjunction with the _________________________

Answer 3

Employment Diversity Section

Question 4

All complaints of discrimination and harassment will be reviewed by the _____________ using federal laws, state laws, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) standards as a guideline

Answer 4

The EDS Director

Question 5

_________ is a member that is intentionally treated differently from other similarly situated members based on that member belonging in one (1) or more of the protected classes

Answer 5

Disparate Treatment

Question 6

__________ is employment practices that appear neutral but have a disproportionately negative effect on members of a protected class

Answer 6

Adverse Impact

Question 7

__________ is an act, practice, or pattern of behavior based on an individual’s protected class which has a negative effect on an individual or identifiable group compared to the impact on members of other groups

Answer 7

Discrimination

Question 8

____________ is any conduct based on that member belonging in one (1) or more of the protected classes that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating hostile or offensive work environment

Answer 8

Harassment

Question 9

Complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation will be accepted by any _____________, _________, or ___________

Answer 9

Supervisor, EDS, IAB

Question 10

Written complaints will be forwarded to the ___________ within ______ days of the last incident

Answer 10

EDS Director, 300 days

Question 11

. In regards to religious accommodations request, the supervisor will notify __________ of the request for religious accommodations by a member in a _________ manner to begin the formal interactive process.

Answer 11

EDS Director, Timely