Harassment and/or Discrimination

Question 1

Discrimination – definition

Answer 1

An act, practice or pattern of behavior based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, etc. which has an adverse impact on an individual or identifiable group compared to members of other identifiable groups

Question 2

Harassment – definition

Answer 2

Any conduct based on an individual’s (status) that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with their work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment

Question 3

Mediation is a _________ alternative dispute resolution process

Answer 3

Voluntary

Question 4

Retaliation – definition

Answer 4

A form of harassment against an individual who has complained, assisted or participated in complaints of harassment or discrimination

Question 5

Every supervisor has responsibility to prevent acts of harassment or discrimination by:

Answer 5

Monitoring work environment

Refraining from participating

Counseling all members on rules and reporting

Stopping any observed acts

Taking action to limit work contact between two involve members

Reporting all complaints to Employment Diversity Section

Question 6

When not a diversity issue, the following alternate forms of resolution are available:

Answer 6

Mediation

Conflict resolution

Internal affairs Bureau

Question 7

Discrimination is broken down into adverse impact and disparate treatment.

Define each

Answer 7

Adverse impact: employment practices that unintentionally and adversely impact members of a protected class

Disparate treatment: intentional adverse treatment of an individual based on his belonging to a protected class

Question 8

Retaliation occurs when an individual has:

Answer 8

Complained, assisted or participated in matters of harassment/discrimination

Been subjected to adverse employment action’s

And a causal link exist between the two

Question 9

Employment diversity section provides a mandatory diversity training for supervisors. How often do supervisors attend?

Answer 9

Biennially – every second year

Question 10

A complainant of harassment or discrimination will contact any supervisor, Employment Diversity Section or Internal Affairs and make their complaint within HOW MANY DAYS of the last incident?

Answer 10

300