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Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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1.  Question 1: Which of the following is true about sexual harassment?
  1. It is immoral but not illegal
  2. It includes physical conduct but not verbal conduct
  3. It is illegal and based upon sex or of a sexual nature including gender harassment
  4. Dirty jokes are not considered harassment if they are told for humor
2.  When does your conduct become "unwelcome" to another person?
  1. Only when the other person tells you to stop
  2. Only when the other person doesn't laugh at your joke
  3. Whenever the other person decides it is unwelcome
  4. Your conduct can never be considered unwelcome if you mean no harm
3.  Of the following comments about sexual harassment, which is true based on the information in this course?
  1. Sexist comments and actions are not included
  2. Sexual harassment is only from managers to employees
  3. Customers and clients are exempt from sexual harassment
  4. Sexual harassment knows no gender - all genders may be harassers or victims of sexual harassment
4.  With regard to sexual harassment, employers are required to:
  1. Forbid sexual harassment, prohibit retaliation, apply a policy to all employees
  2. Provide all employees with attorney support
  3. Post a list of employees who are accused of harassment
  4. Report all claims to law enforcement
5.  Which of the following is a true statement about harassment?
  1. Anyone can be sexually harassed; in theory, sexual harassment is a gender-neutral offense
  2. An employer is required to maintain a workplace that is free of sexual harassment only if they have more than 50 employees
  3. Employer non-harassment policies only apply to managers
  4. Whistleblower laws help businesses to cover up harassment
6.  Which of these statements is FALSE?
  1. A person can sexually harass a person of the same sex
  2. Men can be the victims of sexual harassment
  3. To be considered sexual harassment, a sexual act must have occurred
  4. Two types of sexual harassment are quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment
7.  When employers are conducting a harassment investigation, it is recommended to interview which of the following?
  1. All employees
  2. Potential witnesses as well as the person who is accused of sexual harassment
  3. All former employees of the person accused of sexual harassment
  4. All managers within the company
8.  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act:
  1. prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion
  2. applies only to government agencies
  3. protects companies from penalties and damages if harassment occurs
  4. does not prohibit sexual harassment
9.  Whistleblower protection means that if you report sexual harassment in the workplace:
  1. you must have sufficient evidence and documentation
  2. you are protected from retaliation
  3. you can be terminated if the claim is false
  4. you must be a first hand witness to the harassment
10.  An employer sexual harassment prevention policy should include which of the following statements?
  1. This policy only applies managers and supervisors.
  2. Please report all potential sexual harassment to local law enforcement.
  3. Any complaint of sexual harassment will only be fully investigated if a crime likely occurred.
  4. Employees have a right to a workplace free of sexual harassment.

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