340-6 equal employment opportunity

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What is the main purpose of the Department's equal employment opportunity policy?

To ensure compliance with state labor laws only

To prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type (correct)

To provide preferential treatment to certain groups

To recruit only qualified persons at higher levels of the workforce

What is the responsibility of members who effect employment practices?

To make specific efforts to recruit, employ, and advance qualified persons (correct)

To grant preferential treatment to certain groups

To ensure compliance with state labor laws only

To submit required reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

What is one of the responsibilities of the Human Resource Division Manager?

To recruit only qualified persons at higher levels of the workforce

To ensure the most recent Missouri and Federal Labor Law posters are displayed (correct)

To effect employment practices without considering federal guidelines

To grant preferential treatment to certain groups

What is a characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws?

Sexual orientation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Officer?

To submit required reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Department not grant preferential treatment to applicants or members?

Because of an imbalance in the total number or percentage of persons employed Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Department's equal employment opportunity policy?

All terms and conditions of employment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of displaying Missouri and Federal Labor Law posters?

To meet the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring the Department meets compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's provisions and guidelines?

The Human Resource Division Manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of retaliating against an individual who complains about discrimination?

Not specified in the content Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Kansas City, MO Police Department's Policy 340?

To ensure compliance with federal and state laws Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Disability' refer to in the context of Policy 340?

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'Employment Practices'?

Genetic testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008?

Genetic information discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'National Origin' in the context of Policy 340?

An individual's ancestry, heritage, or national background Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on an individual's gender or sexual orientation?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the policy being broader than federal or state law mandates?

To provide additional protections for employees Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a major life activity?

Eating or sleeping Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Religion' in the context of Policy 340?

All aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief Signup and view all the answers

What is the effective date of Policy 340?

11/25/2020 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Kansas City, MO Police Department Policy

The policy is about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and was issued on 11/25/2020 with an effective date of 11/25/2020.

Introduction

The department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in the workplace and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
The policy may be broader than federal or state law mandates for the benefit of applicants, members, and the department.

Terminology

Disability: Physical and/or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
Employment Practices: May include recruiting, hiring, transfer, promotion, demotion, training, compensation, benefits, suspension, and termination.
Genetics: The study of heredity (ancestry) and the variations of inherited characteristics.
National Origin: An individual's ancestry, heritage, or national background.
Religion: Includes all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief.
Sex: An individual's gender or sexual orientation and pregnancy status.

Policy

The department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to:
Race
Color
Religion
Age
Sex
National origin
Disability status
Genetics
Protected veteran status
Sexual orientation
Gender identity or expression
Any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, furlough, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Responsibilities

The Human Resource Division Manager's responsibilities include:
Serving as the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Officer
Ensuring the department meets compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's provisions and guidelines
Submitting any required reports
Ensuring the most recent Missouri and Federal Labor Law posters are approved by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and are displayed in a conspicuous location at all department facilities.

Retaliation

Retaliation is prohibited against anyone who opposes any employment practice made unlawful by the policy or who files a complaint or charge, testifies, or participates in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the policy.

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This quiz covers the Kansas City, MO Police Department's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, focusing on providing equal employment opportunities in the workplace and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.