Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees

Only complaints with enough evidence are investigated.

False

Under federal law, one single act cannot be considered sexual harassment. The behavior must occur repeatedly over time.

False

A male employee accidently touches his female co-worker's chest as they are pushed together in a crowded operating room. Could this be considered a violation of the company's Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Complaint Procedures policy?

No

Who may employees contact to report incidents of discrimination or harassment? (Select all that apply)

- His or her direct Supervisor - Department Director - Human Resources Representative - Different manager who the employee feels comfortable speaking to - CEO - Corporate Compliance

An employer can issue corrective action to an employee who reports sexual harassment made in good faith that is later determined to be unfounded.

False

Employees will not be retaliated against for reporting a harassment or discrimination problem.

True

The company prohibits retaliation against those who report, oppose, or participate in an investigation of alleged harassment.

True

Julie and Asher, co-workers on a project team at work, are texting with each other in the evening to finalize elements of their next day's presentation. Asher's messages become more and more personal. They cross the professional line and make Julie uncomfortable. Could this be considered a violation of the company's policy?

Yes