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According to the policy, what is the required action for supervisors when they receive an allegation of sexual harassment or discrimination?
According to the policy, what is the required action for supervisors when they receive an allegation of sexual harassment or discrimination?
- Immediately stop any conduct that might continue or aggravate the allegation (correct)
- Inform the alleged victim of the progress of the investigation
- Investigate the allegation thoroughly
- Forward the allegation to the Fire Chief
What is the responsibility of the Fire Chief and officers in the chain of command regarding complaints of sexual harassment or discrimination?
What is the responsibility of the Fire Chief and officers in the chain of command regarding complaints of sexual harassment or discrimination?
- Ensure all complaints are immediately and thoroughly investigated
- Inform the alleged victim and accused employee of the conclusions reached
- Take immediate disciplinary action against the offending employee
- All of the above (correct)
What is the consequence for an employee who is found to have violated the sexual harassment or discrimination policy?
What is the consequence for an employee who is found to have violated the sexual harassment or discrimination policy?
- They will be required to change assignments against their choice
- They will be suspended without pay
- They will be required to attend additional training
- Immediate disciplinary action shall be taken against the offending employee, up to and including termination from employment (correct)
What is the department's policy regarding retaliation for reporting allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination?
What is the department's policy regarding retaliation for reporting allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination?
How often does the department provide sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training to all employees?
How often does the department provide sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training to all employees?
What is the purpose of the sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training provided by the department?
What is the purpose of the sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training provided by the department?
What is the department's policy regarding the complaining employee being forced to change assignments?
What is the department's policy regarding the complaining employee being forced to change assignments?
Who is responsible for documenting and forwarding allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination to the Fire Chief?
Who is responsible for documenting and forwarding allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination to the Fire Chief?
What is the department's policy regarding informing the alleged victim of the progress of the investigation?
What is the department's policy regarding informing the alleged victim of the progress of the investigation?
What is the policy regarding the documentation of the completion of the sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training?
What is the policy regarding the documentation of the completion of the sexual harassment/sexual discrimination training?
