Des Plaines Police Department Policy: Discriminatory Harassment
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What type of environment is the Des Plaines Police Department aiming to maintain?

  • A discriminatory work environment
  • A politically biased work environment
  • A hostile work environment
  • A work environment that is free of discrimination (correct)

    • What is the primary objective of the Des Plaines Police Department's policy on discriminatory harassment?

  • To create a workplace free from discrimination (correct)
  • To establish a zero-tolerance policy for harassment
  • To protect employees from lawsuits
  • To punish employees who engage in harassment

    • What is considered sexual harassment according to the Des Plaines Police Department's policy?

  • Only visual conduct of a sexual nature
  • Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature (correct)
  • Only physical conduct of a sexual nature
  • Only verbal conduct of a sexual nature

    • Under what circumstances is sexual harassment considered unlawful?

    <p>When it affects an applicant or a member because of their sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for employment decisions according to the Des Plaines Police Department's policy?

    <p>Performance and job qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the Department's policy on discrimination?

    <p>To prohibit discrimination in all forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Des Plaines Police Department's policy on discriminatory harassment?

    <p>To prevent department members from being subjected to discriminatory harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of discriminatory harassment on an individual?

    <p>It interferes with an individual's work performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Des Plaines Police Department's stance on discrimination against members in employment practices?

    <p>It is not tolerated in any circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of conduct that may constitute discriminatory harassment?

    <p>Making a derogatory comment about a colleague's race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of the Des Plaines Police Department's non-discrimination policies?

    <p>More comprehensive than state and federal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a protected class or status under the Department's policy?

    <p>Criminal history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will the Department do to address behavior that violates this policy?

    <p>Take preventive and corrective action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Des Plaines Police Department's commitment to its employees?

    <p>To create a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Department's policy on discrimination?

    <p>To prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of discriminatory harassment on the workplace?

    <p>It creates a hostile or abusive work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Des Plaines Police Department in addressing discriminatory harassment?

    <p>A proactive employer committed to creating and maintaining a harassment-free work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the retaliation policy?

    <p>To protect individuals from retaliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of conduct is considered harassment?

    <p>Unwelcome conduct based on a classification or status protected by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is protected from harassment in the workplace?

    <p>Both employees and non-employees, including contractors and consultants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of harassment on an individual's work performance?

    <p>It substantially interferes with their work performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of environment is created by harassment?

    <p>A hostile and offensive environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of discriminatory harassment?

    <p>It substantially interferes with a member's work performance or creates an intimidating environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances are acts or omissions of acts not considered discriminatory?

    <p>When they are based on bona fide occupational qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is retaliation in the context of discrimination?

    <p>Engaging in acts of reprisal or intimidation against a person who opposed a discriminatory practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a bona fide request by a supervisor?

    <p>A request to improve work quality or output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Illinois Department of Human Rights guidelines?

    <p>To provide guidance on bona fide occupational qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a protected activity?

    <p>Opposing a discriminatory practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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