1005 Absence From Work (ADMINISTRATION) Flashcards
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Who acts as a liaison and coordinating with Human Resources staff, TFD staff, and employees regarding all Workers’ Compensation issues, off–the–job injury and illness sick leave, PTO, PTU, FMLA, other attendance related issues and the Tacoma Firefighters Disability and Pension Board (Pension Board).
The Assigned Administrative Chief
All Battalion Chiefs shall be responsible for?
Ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the TFD sick line (KISS line)
reporting system.
Contacting employees who are sick or injured more than two consecutive shifts to determine status and expected return to work date.
Who maintains document 1005
Absence From Work
The Assigned Administrative Chief
Deputy Chief, Administration Bureau
The TFD timekeeper shall be responsible for?
- Identifying absences in excess of four working days or two 24-hour shifts.
- Reporting those absences to the Deputy Chief of Administration and City Risk Management personnel.
Define Bureau Chief?
Deputy Chief charged with oversight of one of TFD’s Bureaus.
Absence from work is what policy number
1005
Define Chief Officer?
Uniformed personnel holding the rank of Battalion Chief, Medical Services Officer, FCC Manager, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, or Fire Chief.
Define FMLA?
Family Medical Leave Act.
Define “LEOFF I members with prior rights”?
individuals employed under the old 41.18 pension act and actively employed on March 1, 1970, when LEOFF I came into existence.
Define “LEOFF I members with no prior rights”
individuals hired after March 1, 1970 and prior to October 1, 1977.
Define “LEOFF II members”
individuals hired on or after October 1, 1977.
Define “MFR”?
Medical Fitness Report.
Define “PTU”?
Personal time off—Unplanned.
What are Unacceptable patterns of absence?
Employees who go into “leave without pay” status due to frequent and/or unexplained, unprotected absences
Employees who use sick leave or PTU:
a. Immediately prior to, in between, or after an off shift period, vacation, holiday or a shift trade.
b. When no shift trade could be secured.
c. When vacation/holiday time was requested but not available.
d. When a shift falls on a debit day, holiday, or day before, during, or after a weekend.
All TFD employees who are absent from work for more than four working days or two 24–hour shifts shall?
a. Obtain an MFR stating the reason for their absence and signed by his/her HCP.
b. Immediately deliver the MFR in person or by fax to TFD Headquarters prior to returning to duty.
c. Provide any additional MFR documentation as requested by TFD Administration.
Is there a “minimum leave balance”
There is no “minimum leave balance” that will automatically trigger disciplinary action or HCP verification.
What form will LEOFF 1 employees submit for absence.
- LEOFF I employees shall submit a PER 879 to their supervisor with a written explanation for the absence, for each absence.
- Any absence of more than four working days or two 24–hour shifts requires an HCP signature on the PER 879.
a. This form must be submitted within one week of going off–duty
Who certifies the absences of LEOFF I employees for personal illness or injury.
The Pension Board
LEOFF I employees shall not return to full duty after an absence of more than 30 days without a?
FIR 139 completed by an HCP.
How are FCC and uniformed day shift personnel charged sick leave?
FCC and uniformed day shift personnel shall be charged sick leave hour-for-hour for the time they are off.
Who Monitors Sick Leave and PTU Usage?
TFD Bureau Chiefs and Division Chiefs shall monitor sick leave, PTO, and PTU usage within their respective bureaus and divisions.
Is FMLA paid leave?
No
How long are eligible employees entitled to?
Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of leave during a calendar year for their own serious health condition and that of qualified family members.
When are you eligible to take FMLA?
An employee may take FMLA if they have worked for the City at least 12 months (52 weeks) and was employed at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12–month period.
