Preventing workplace harassment – Flashcards
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1 . Which of the following is an example of workplace harassment?
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B: Mia frequently overhears Nathaniel telling dirty jokes to Pete at work. They are not directed at her, but she is offended.
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2 . What responsibility do non-manager employees have to prevent workplace harassment?
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Report harassment through appropriate channels when it occurs.
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3 . Which of the following employers is liable for the harassment in his or her workplace?
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C: Olivia overhears verbal harassment occurring between her employees, but because none of them has reported it, she does nothing.
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4 . Which of these events is an example of sexual harassment?
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D: All of the answers are correct.
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5 . Quid pro quo harassment involves:
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One party making a benefit or condition of employment contingent upon sexual favors.
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6 . A work environment can be considered hostile if:
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Inappropriate sexual cartoons are hung in multiple employee's workspaces.
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7 . Danielle is of African descent and has very thick, curly hair. Her female coworkers always make jokes about her hair, to the point of touching her hair without her consent. They do not mention her race, even though her hair is the way it is due to her racial background. Is Danielle being harassed?
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Yes. Unfavorable treatment based on characteristics that stem from race is harassment.
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8 . Troy is very nervous about working with Ana. He knows that she is originally from the Middle East, and she wears a head scarf. What can Troy do?
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The best Troy can do is get to know her and her culture to ease his fears through communication.
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9 . David works with customers on a regular basis, and has a good rapport with most of them. Some, however, find his long beard and particular way of dressing uncomfortable. David is dressed this way because of his religious beliefs. What can his manager, Phil, do?
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Speak with the customers about their concerns, being honest and open, but refuse to move David.
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10 . Which of the following would constitute "undue hardship" when attempting to accommodate an employee's sincerely held religion beliefs?
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A: Ben works in food service, and wears a long beard as part of his religious beliefs. Long facial hair is not permitted at his work, and he is not willing to wear a covering over it.
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11 . In which of these situations is proselytizing considered harassment?
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C: Ronald regularly invites his coworkers to his church, and passes around religious fliers to everyone in the office, though some coworkers are not comfortable with this.
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12 . Adding wheelchair accessibility to a building because of a worker with a disability is an example of:
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Reasonable accommodation.
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13 . Who is protected on the basis of age?
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Any person over 40.
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14 . Greg is currently a witness in an employee harassment proceeding. Jennifer, who is on the other side of the proceeding, has been snubbing Greg at work as a result. Is Greg being retaliated against?
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No. Merely snubbing a colleague is not considered retaliation.
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15 . Which of the following employees is handling harassment in the workplace correctly?
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A: Lana feels uncomfortable when Vincent and Celia talk about their relationship and exchange physical signs of affection in the workplace. When she asks them to stop, they don't, so she reports it to her manager.
