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Discrimination Prohibited Policy in the Romeoville Fire Department Manual

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What will happen if the complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved through the supervisory resolution process?

The complaint will be forwarded to the Fire Chief
A formal investigation will be conducted (correct)
The complaint will be dismissed
The member will be subject to disciplinary action

What authority will the person assigned to investigate the complaint have?

Authority to investigate the complaint but not compel cooperation of members
Full authority to investigate all aspects of the complaint (correct)
Authority to conduct the investigation but not access records
Limited authority to investigate certain aspects of the complaint

What is prohibited during the investigation process?

Use of influence to suppress any complaint
Neither a nor b
Both a and b (correct)
Retaliation or reprisal against any member

What will the formal investigation of the complaint include?

Details of the specific incident, frequency, dates of occurrences and names of any witnesses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if a member is found to have retaliated against another member?

The retaliating member will be subject to a disciplinary process, up to and including termination (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where can members file a complaint if they believe they have been discriminated against, harassed or retaliated against?

Through the chain of command or directly with the Fire Chief/designee, the Director of Human Resources or the Village Manager (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the policy state about members seeking legal redress outside the Department?

No provision of this policy shall be construed to prevent any member from seeking legal redress outside the Department (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the formal investigation process?

To gather information and evidence about the alleged incident(s) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the formal investigation process?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of advising witnesses about the prohibition against retaliation?

To ensure witnesses feel safe and protected when providing testimony (C) Signup and view all the answers

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