Which policy helps prevent discrimination and harassment?

• A. Open-door communication policy
• B. Clear anti-discrimination/harassment policy with reporting procedures
• C. Casual Friday policy
• D. Inventory management policy

Answer: (B)

Preventing discrimination and harassment hinges on having a policy that not only bans such behavior but also lays out step-by-step how to report it and how investigations are handled. This combination—clear prohibitions plus a formal reporting and investigation process—creates accountability, protects staff and clients, and ensures timely, fair responses to concerns. In a child-placement agency, this is especially important to maintain safety, trust, and compliance with legal obligations. An open-door policy can help openness, but without defined reporting procedures it may not translate into effective action. A casual Friday policy is unrelated to preventing harassment, and an inventory management policy deals with goods rather than people and conduct.