Employee Harassment Prevention Test

Repeated (perhaps continuous)

Pervasive conduct is:

Personal appearance (includes clothing, hair style, tattoos and piercings)

Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic under federal law?

Yes

Bob interviewed for a job. In the middle of the hiring process, he disclosed that he was going through gender reassignment to become Billie. Soon after his disclosure of information, Bob was told that the funding for the position was cut. A few months later, Bob learned that someone else had been hired for the position. Would Bob have a valid claim of discrimination?

Yes, if you have a 'right to sue' letter from the federal, state or city agency that investigated your complaint.

Can you bring a civil lawsuit against your employer for injuries (mental or physical) you suffered as a result of harassment or illegal discrimination?

Retaliate

Which of the following is NOT an employee obligation when dealing with harassment or discrimination? Choose the best answer.

No

Fredricka is deaf and non-verbal. She and applied as a customer service "performer" at a boutique photography studio. The job description stated that the position requires "strong verbal communication and customer service skills." Fredricka was not hired. Is this illegal discrimination? Yes

Employees, Vendors, Boyfriends or girlfriends

Harassment can be committed by which of the following within the workplace?

40

It is illegal for employers to discriminate against anyone who is ___ or older.

Yes

Larissa works for an organization that has a very strict anti-harassment and discrimination policy. On several well-documented occasions, Larissa has violated the policy. As a result, her supervisor informs Larissa that she will not be getting the promotion she expected. Larissa has not violated any federal, state or local laws. Does the organization have the right to take remedial action against her?

Yes

Lisa had a baby and took a few months off from work. She is very happy to be returning to her former position. Since she has been breastfeeding, her shirt sometimes appears to be wet and she needs to take more frequent breaks. Because of this her supervisor, Joe, moves Lisa to the back of the office. Lisa feels that Joe is discriminating against her because she just had a baby. Is Lisa right? Yes

Auditory

Which of the following is not one of the three forms of workplace harassment discussed in this course?

False

True or False? Bill fires Ted because Ted is experiencing a lot of health-related issues. Bill suspects it is because Ted is getting older. In fact, Ted can simply no longer carry the large volume of packages in the warehouse as he had for years. There is no other job available for Ted to do in the warehouse. According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, because there is no other job, Bill can terminate Ted.

False

True or False? Fredricka is deaf and applied as a customer service "performer" at a boutique photography studio. The job description stated that the position requires "strong verbal communication and customer service skills." Fredricka was not hired. This is illegal discrimination.

False

True or False? If an employee complains, a supervisor must guarantee complete confidentiality to the employee.

False

True or False? Jake has just been promoted to a supervisory role. He joins his co-workers at the local bar where he resumes his usual rowdy social persona. Jake's behavior is acceptable because he is not in the office.

True

True or False? The law does not require that all conduct at work be totally inoffensive to everyone.

True

True or False? Under Title VII case law, sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.

False

True or False? When it comes to harassment and discrimination laws, an employer may decide whether they will comply with federal, state or municipal requirements.

No. Tattoos and piercings are not protected under the law; however, her supervisor may be somewhat insensitive.

Valencia was hired a few months ago. She is a great employee, but she continues to get piercings and tattoos. When she got these, her supervisor jokingly said things like, "Can we pay to have our company logo inked on your body?" Valencia laughed as well and was not bothered; however, when others in the company got promotions and she did not, she went to human resources. She said that she was being subjected to a hostile work environment. Is she correct?

Objective and subjective criteria

Whether or not unwelcome behavior amounts to sexual harassment is judged based on:

Quid pro quo and hostile work environment

Which are the two types of sexual harassment?

Firing, Demotion, Failing to promote, Removing benefits

Which of the following are tangible employment actions?

Severe conduct may only occur once and may even be considered an assault or attack.

Which of the following best describes Severe Conduct?

It is against the law to punish someone for complaining about harassment.

Which of the following comments about retaliation is TRUE?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Which of the following federal laws defines discrimination as, 'To discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin'?

-Harassment involves unwelcome sexual advances. -Sexual harassment involves requests for sexual favors. -Sexual harassment involves other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Which of the following statements defines sexual harassment according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

It can occur during hiring, firing, compensating or in other employment-related decisions.

Which of the following statements describes illegal discrimination?

-Employees should be made aware of the types of liability that can result from social media postings. -Social media may lead to claims of discrimination, harassment, and many other charges. -Employees should understand that social media postings could be used in legal proceedings.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the use of social media (e.g., Facebook) within the work environment?

Hostile workplace harassment is defined as a disagreement between a supervisor and employee or between two employees.

Which of these statements about hostile work environment harassment is NOT correct?

-Because many victims of harassment don't speak up -Because bystanders can help support co-workers who experience harassment -Because bystanders who take action are contributing to a safe and respectful workplace

Why is it important that bystanders take action when they see or hear of sexual harassment?

Two male customers

Workplace sexual harassment CANNOT occur between: