Part 4

Question 1

When does workers compensation not cover an employee?

Answer 1

When the employee intentionally hurts himself. When the employee is intoxicated

Question 2

Supervisors will ensure that a Supervisor’s First Report of Injury form is completed and forwarded to the Human Resource Department within how long of an accident or injury?

Answer 2

24 Hours

Question 3

What are the reasons someone may take Family Medical Leave (FML)?

Answer 3

To care for birth, adoption or foster care of children / To care for spouse, son, daughter, parent who has a serious health condition / Employee is unable to perform job functions due to serious health conditions / To care for spouse, son daughter, or next of kin who incurred injury or illness on active Duty / To participate in activities related to a covered service members deployment and post deployment as part of his active duty status

Question 4

If Family Medical Leave (FML) is foreseeable, how much time must an employee give in advance?

Answer 4

30 days, if 30 days is not possible then written notice must be given as soon as possible

Question 5

An eligible employee is entitled to use how may weeks of FML during how long of a period?

Answer 5

12 work weeks in a 12 month period

Question 6

The period of time will be measured forward from when? (FML)

Answer 6

The date the employee’s initial FML begins

Question 7

Employee’s caring for a member of the armed forces are entitled to a one time combined total how much leave?

Answer 7

26 weeks within a single 12 month period

Question 8

When questioned under Garrity Warning you ___ entitled to have an attorney present.

Answer 8

are not

Question 9

When questioned under Garrity Warning, one is required to answer all questions fully and truthfully

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When will a person not be assigned to investigate a complaint?

Answer 10

If the person is the complainant / if the person is the ultimate decision-maker regarding disciplinary action / if the person has any involvement

Question 11

Before an investigator can question an employee who is subject of an investigation, the investigator must inform the employee in writing of what?

Answer 11

The nature of the investigation / provide the name of the person who complained against the employee

Question 12

An investigator shall not question an employee unless the complainant signs a written complaint

Answer 12

True

Question 13

An employee will be given how many hours notice prior to questioning?

Answer 13

24

Question 14

An employee who is subject to an administrative investigation shall be informed of what in writing?

Answer 14

Garrity Rights

Question 15

Can an employee be suspended, discharged or subjected to any other form of employment action by refusing to take a polygraph?

Answer 15

No, unless the complainant submits to and passes a polygraph examination

Question 16

The department shall not conduct any investigation on a complaint in which the date of the incident is over how old?

Answer 16

180 Days

Question 17

From the initial date a complaint is served on an employee under investigation, the Department has how long in which to complete in investigation?

Answer 17

60 Days

Question 18

If an employee who is subject of an investigation requests that an audio tape be made of his questioning, the department must record the entire session and provide a copy of the tape to that employee within how long?

Answer 18

72 hours

Question 19

Polygraph results are not admissible by any disciplinary hearing before the Civil Service Commission.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Proof of attempts to circumvent a polygraph test is admissible.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Attempts to circumvent a polygraph test shall be considered what?

Answer 21

Insubordination

Question 22

What is the maximum amount of time an employee can be on disciplinary suspension without pay?

Answer 22

90 Days

Question 23

If an employee files a grievance, they have how long to submit it from the action or inaction giving rise to the grievance?

Answer 23

15 Days

Question 24

The department shall maintain a complete official roster of employees. This will show each employee’s /

Answer 24

Name, telephone number, address and bureau and division assignment

Question 25

Employee must initiate an appeal orally or in writing within how long?

Answer 25

7 Days

Question 26

Employees wishing to appeal 1st and 2nd level disciplines must bring it forth to the follow in this order:

Answer 26

Chief Deputy, Executive Chief Deputy, Sheriff

Question 27

Discipline that may be administered on a sustained Level 3 include.

Answer 27

Demotion, Termination, Suspension without pay

Question 28

Vacation Accrual Rate?

Answer 28

0-5 years 10 days / 5-10 15 days / 10-15 20 days / 15+ 25 days

Question 29

Paid holidays immediately preceding, immediately following or wholly within the vacation period shall not be charged as vacation.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

An Employee may carry over unused portions of vacation to the next year or years.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is the maximum accrual for vacation time?

Answer 31

No maximum

Question 32

At what rate is sick leave credit earned?

Answer 32

1 day per month

Question 33

What is the maximum accrual for sick leave?

Answer 33

No maximum

Question 34

Sick leave may be used for the illness of the employee and who else?

Answer 34

Spouse / son / Daughter / Parent

Question 35

Paid sick leave shall be granted in excess of the employee’s sick leave credits.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Paid holidays before, after or within the period for which sick leave is granted shall not be regarded as part of sick period of sick leave

Answer 36

True

Question 37

When is an employee eligible for FML?

Answer 37

Being employed with Tarrant County in a paid status for at least 12 months
Been employed for at least 1250 hours during the 12 months

Question 38

If an Employee is injured, how often must they contact the supervisor during the length of the disability?

Answer 38

Every 2 weeks

Question 39

What is the maximum amount of leave without pay an employee can take for a Bona Fide Temporary Disability?

Answer 39

90 days once in their career

Question 40

When shall the unit Commander review an inmate’s placement on food loaf?

Answer 40

Before the end of his/her next assigned duty day after the date of the Watch Supervisors initial order.

Question 41

Rules concerning IPA visits

Answer 41

Immediate Family only
May be visited Sunday through Saturday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
No more then 3 visitors in room
Cannot sit on bed
No closer then 2 feet

Question 42

Address to Belknap Unit

Answer 42

350 W. Belknap

Question 43

Address to Lon Evens Unit

Answer 43

600 W. Weatherford