BCOT Question with complete solution 2023

BCOT Question with complete solution 2023BEGINNING OF UWPH BEGINNING OF UWPH NC GS 126-16 protected class G.S. 168A-3 covered government entity what is the purpose of the NCDPS policy on UWPH (3) -prohibits UWPH of state employees -all agencies subject to state personnel act establish policies ensuring worksites free from UWPH -prohibits retaliation against employees what is the NCDPS policy on UWPH (4) -no employee engage in conduct falling under UWPH -employees act within standards of personal conduct -contribute to professional working environment -DPS has 0 tolerance -define harassment -factors of which it is based upon (9) -unwelcome/unsolicited speech or conduct that creates a hostile work environment or circumstances involving quid pro quo -race, sex, political affiliation, religion, national origin, age, color, genetic information, or disability harassment does not include (2) -welcomed personal compliments -social interactions or relationships freely entered into what are the protected classes? (9) -age (40+) -color -disability/disabling condition -national origin -race -religion -sex/gender -genetic information -political affiliation define hostile work environment and what is it determined by? (4) -one that a reasonable person would find hostile/abusive -determined by totality of circumstances -frequency of harassing conduct, severity, if physically threatening/humiliating, if it unreasonably interferes with employees work performance define sexual harassment and its examples (4) Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct when: -Submission or rejection to conduct is used as basis for employment decision -Conduct has purpose of unreasonably interfering with individuals work performance creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment -Quid pro quo = this for that (Latin) -Usually occurs with people of authority who ask for favors in return for jobs, promotions or salaries what is the employees role in preventing harassment (3) -responsibility to speak up as witness -duty to immediately report -failure to report limits DPS ability to identify and eliminate UWPH