Sexual Harassment

Businesses with more than __________ employees should have policies and guidelines on sexual harassment. (Hint: Use digits.)

15

Sexual harassment is best defined as:

Any unwanted behavior of a sexual nature in the workplace

Hostile environment sexual harassment can be committed by a:

Co-worker Supervisor Customer Vendor ***Any of the above

Which federal agency investigates claims of sexual harassment? __________ (Hint: Use the acronym.)

EEOC

When it comes to sexual harassment or bullying, managers are responsible for:

Encouraging victims to speak up Reporting sexual harassment if they notice it Always acting appropriately

An employer is not liable for the acts of company supervisors who commit quid pro quo sexual harassment.

F

Hostile environment sexual harassment almost always involves touching.

F

If you feel you have been sexually harassed, you should attempt to resolve the issue on your own, involving human resources only as a last resort.

F

Quid pro quo harassment can be claimed by someone other than the involved subordinate.

F

Quid pro quo harassment occurs only when there are positive consequences to both the supervisor and subordinate.

F

Workplace behavior should be guided by the same behavior an employee exhibits during social interactions.

F

Which could be hostile environment sexual harassment?

Making personal comments about the way someone looks

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when there are implied _____________ consequences tied to a sexual relationship between supervisor and subordinate.

Positive & Negative

It is _______ for the recipient of sexual harassment to communicate their discomfort about the harasser's conduct.

Preferable

A single off-color joke is usually NOT considered sexual harassment.

T

A single severe incident can create a hostile environment.

T

Hostile environment harassment can be verbal or nonverbal.

T

LGBT employees are entitled to the protection and remedies provided by Title VII. The standards for LGBT harassment are the same as those for sexual harassment.

T

Quid pro quo harassment can only occur between a superior and a subordinate.

T

Quid pro quo sexual harassment can only be perpetrated by someone with supervisory authority.

T

Repeatedly asking someone for a date (after the person has said "no") can be sexual harassment.

T

Which is NOT among the factors that are used to determine whether an environment is hostile?

The sex of the victim

Upon learning that harassment has taken place, an employer is obligated to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation to prevent any further harassing conduct.

This statement is always true

A sexual harassment perpetrator may be a:

Vendor Customer Co-worker ***cAny of the above

Sexual harassment can occur in which form(s)?

Written Visual Verbal Physical **All of the above

Sexual harassment issues also overlap the issues of __________. (Hint: Two words)

abusive conduct

While there are federal laws against sexual harassment, there are no federal laws against __________.

bullying

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws __________ in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

discrimination

Where can workplace violence and bullying occur?

he company picnic In my own personal home office At a restaurant after shop hours A customer's business office ***All of the above