Volume 2 Flashcards

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Employees of this Department who are official representatives of approved employee organizations, may be authorized by the Department, during the tenure of such official capacity, to use a reasonable amount of Department time for employee relations matters, when formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the public agency on matters within the scope of representation. Such employees shall obtain permission from the______prior to absenting themselves from their work location.

A

Administrative Office

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____standards of treatment shall be applied to all approved employee organizations concerning the use of Department facilities, equipment, space, and work time.

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Uniform

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Approved employee organizations may be granted the use of Department facilities for meetings composed principally of City employees, provided______

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space is available.

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4
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Time spent on employee relations matters during the employee’s normal working hours shall not interfere with the _____

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Department’s business.

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5
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For purpose of formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the public agency, employees shall secure approval for Administrative Details as follows:_____and ______ approval

A

weekly

daily

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Weekly Approval
1. Where meetings are scheduled in advance, employee organizations shall submit a letterhead request, in duplicate, to the Administrative Office. Such requests shall contain the following information for the weekly period involved:

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Name and assignment of member(s)
Particulars of meeting (include dates and times).
Exact Administrative Detail time requested.

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  1. Duplicate copy of the request shall be ____ ______ ______, to the point of origin.
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returned, approved or disapproved

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Additionally, upon approval, such detail(s) shall be ______, (through channels) to assignment of member. Upon receipt of such telephone call, the member’s immediate superior shall, as soon as possible, notify the ________ Office direct by telephone that notice had been received.

A

telephoned

Bureau commanders

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9
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Where meetings are not scheduled sufficiently in advance to be included in a weekly letterhead request, a telephone request may be made to the Administrative Office on the day of such event. This is what type of approval

A

Daily

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10
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MEETINGS WITH ON-DUTY EMPLOYEES Such employee organization officers and representatives shall not enter an employee work location without the consent of the____

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immediate supervisor.

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MEETINGS WITH ON-DUTY EMPLOYEES Access and time used shall be restricted so as not to interfere with City business or established safety or security requirements, and time used shall not exceed

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reasonable limits

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12
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a ____is defined as any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a written Memorandum of Understanding or of departmental rules and regulations governing personnel practices or working conditions.

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grievance

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13
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Any member electing to file a grievance shall refer to the ______for their representation unit.

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Memorandum of Understanding

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PROCEDURE FOR FILING GRIEVANCE
Refer to Administrative Bulletin #___ to determine the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding. Refer to Volume _of the Manual of Operation, F-226 form instructions.

A

7

5

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15
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Report of informal grievance discussion is what form

A

F-226-A

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16
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Statement of grievance formal is what form

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F-226-B

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17
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Reply to statement of grievance is what form

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F-226-C

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GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATION A. The grievant and chosen representative may have a reasonable amount of ____to process a grievance.

A

paid time off

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GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATION B. To receive paid time off, a representative must be of the same ___as the grievant and be a designated grievance representative.

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union

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GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATION If the grievant selects an on-duty member to represent them, the grievant shall notify the ____, who will immediately notify (through channels) the ___ ranking officer within the chain of command who has authority over both the grievant and the requested representative. That officer shall arrange for their time off.

A

immediate supervisor

lowest

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21
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Transfers and requests for transfers shall bear no detrimental reflection on the___ _____ or the_____

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requesting employee
employees supervisor
position

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22
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Any member assigned to a vacancy as a result of a requested transfer shall normally remain in that assignment for a minimum of _____ before a subsequent request will be considered.

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8 months

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23
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The following criteria may be considered when filling vacancies:

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  1. The need for special qualifications to more effectively conduct the work of the Department.
  2. Personal development of the member.
  3. Possibility of improving performance of the individual and increasing effectiveness over previous situations which may have fostered individual lack of cooperation or conflict with other members.
24
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the vacancy shall be filled on the basis of seniority, as follows:

A

(a) in grade
(b) in rank
(c) On Department

25
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All primary vacancies resulting from promotion, death, retirement, separation from service or transfer of a Firefighter/Paramedic to fire suppression training will be published to

A

all work locations.

26
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All current Requests for Transfers (F-18A) on file in the Emergency Services Bureau office will be considered before filling published vacancies.
NOTE
If a current F-18A, Request for Transfer, is on file for the assignment the forwarding of an F-18B, Request for Transfer (Primary Vacancies), is ____

A

Not Necessary

27
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Members of equal ___and _____ may request a mutual transfer.

A

rank

pay grade

28
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Mutual transfer requests will be submitted through channels to the _____ concerned for approval.

A

Bureau Commander

29
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A copy of the transfer request form shall be returned to the____ confirming the receipt of the transfer request at its final destination and showing all comments, if any, in reference to said transfer request.

A

requesting employee

30
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request in writing an explanation for the denial of request for transfer. Such request shall be made on an ___ in duplicate and forwarded to the Bureau Commander concerned through channels.

A

F-225

31
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Primary vacancies will be published by _____ over Teletype prior to filling such vacancy.

A

special notice

32
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This notice shall be posted under the heading “Primary Vacancies” on the _____bulletin board until the selection for filling the vacancy is published over Teletype

A

official business

33
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Transfer selections will be made by the Bureau Commander no sooner than ___ after the vacancy is published.

A

ten days

34
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Transfer requests shall be submitted to member’s regular supervisor, where possible. If the officer on duty is not the member’s regular supervisor, the receiving officer shall include observations pertinent to the purpose of the transfer request. The officer shall sign the request and note on the signature line the ____ and___ the request was submitted. The receiving officer shall also make a ___of the request, including the date and time of the request.

A

date and time

journal entry

35
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Routine transfer of assignment may be requested by members on Form

A

F-18A or F-18B

36
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Upon transfer the on-duty Commanding Officer at member’s place of assignment will be notified either ____ through channels or by Information notice message via the LAFD Information Portal. The notification shall be ___

A

verbally

journalized.

37
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All transfer of personnel shall be made effective as of ____ hours on that____ that commences a pay period.

A

0800

Sunday

38
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Members ending service with the Department during a payroll period will sign a form at the ________ at the time an application for pension, leave, or resignation is made.

A

Personnel Services Section

39
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Members planning to apply for service pension should contact ________ approximately _____ in advance of their intended retirement date to request a copy of the service pension application procedure. Reference Administrative Bulletin #23.

A

Personnel Services Section

30 days

40
Q

The policies of the ________ provide for the issuance of City Service Pins. These pins are issued to uniformed personnel at the time of their retirement from Department service. Such pins indicate the last completed __ year increment of City service

A

Civil Service Commission

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41
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Service pins will be issued by the _________ in conjunction with the preparation of Personal Record Books and Certificates of Appreciation for retiring members.

A

Personnel Services Section

42
Q

Members coordinating retirement dinners or similar events for retirees should contact the ______ regarding obtaining the Service Pin, Record Book, and Certificate.

A

Relief Association

43
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Members desiring information relative to their own tenure of office, Civil Service status, data affecting the official roster, information relative to assignment, residence address, or phone number shall call the

A

Personnel Services Section office.

44
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All members hired after ____, shall remain non-smokers throughout their employment as a member of the Fire Department. This condition of employment prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco product on or off duty.

A

July 1, 1987

45
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A member desiring counseling or assistance with a personal problem may contact any ____through channels.

A

Chief Officer

46
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If the nature of the problem is such that the member would rather keep it confidential, member may contact the officer ___

A

directly

47
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Alternative methods of seeking personal counseling include the________ and the _________. They can be contacted directly during normal business hours at ____

A

Stress Management Program and the Employee Assistance Program (E.A.P.)

(213) 485-4471

48
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Member shall notify the _____and other concerned of any change in their mailing address to prevent the necessity of forwarding personal mail through Department channels.

A

U.S. Postal Service

49
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When a credit complaint is received against a member, the_______ will provide the complainant a Credit Information Request. Further information to follow pending approval from ______

A

Personnel Services Section

Professional Standards Division

50
Q

When requesting a name change, members must submit an ___ Roster Change and a copy of their _____ bearing their new name. The F-8 shall be submitted through channels, while the copy of the Social Security card shall be submitted directly to the ____

A

F-8
Social Security card
Personnel Services Section

51
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Available to members of the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association. Emergency salary advances are granted only for extreme financial hardship and are limited to a maximum of _____per occurrence.

A

Available to members of the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association. Emergency salary advances are granted only for extreme financial hardship and are limited to a maximum of $2,000 per occurrence.

52
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Members shall not use, or have in their possession or control, on or off duty, on City property:

  1. Any weapon which is prohibited by law under California Penal Code ______, such as any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, nunchaku, sandclub, sandbag, sawed-off shotgun, metal knuckles, or any dirk or dagger.
A

Section 12020

53
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WEAPONS ON CITY PROPERTY
This does not apply to the Arson Unit personnel who are duly authorized to carry firearms in the lawful performance of their duties under Section ____ of the California Penal Code

A

Section 830.3(k)

54
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Members of MOU #23 assigned to special duty shall be granted reasonable time off with pay for the purpose of taking promotional examinations when such examinations are given by the City and scheduled during the employee’s normal working period; provided, however, that each employee entitled to such time off with pay shall give reasonable advance notice to his/her supervisor. Such time off with pay shall include ____

A

Travel Time

55
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OME TELEPHONES: All members are required to maintain a telephone at their place of residence. The number of such telephone shall be maintained current, on Department records, as required. (Refer to _____).

A

F-4, F-8