9.1 Flashcards
(109 cards)
What is the name of the program that encourages harmonious relations between the Department and its employees, and establishes procedures for the equitable and peaceful resolution of differences on employee relations?
a. Employee Wellness Program
b. Employee Assistance Program
c. Employee Relations Program
d. Peer Support Program
c. Employee Relations Program
Who is responsible for seeing that the employee relations policies of the California Highway Patrol are properly administered?
a. Managers
b. Supervisors
c. Officers
d. Both A and B
d. Both A and B Managers and Supervisors
_______________ is/are responsible for developing, coordinating and administering employee relations policies and procedures for the Office of Commissioner.
a. The Academy
b. The Office of Employee Relations
c. Division Commanders
d. The Office of Legal Affairs
b. The Office of Employee Relations
True or False: The Office of Employee Relations is responsible for training managers and supervisors to enhance their understanding and develop their expertise in the principles and concepts of public sector employee relations?
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True or False: Misapplications or failure to enforce the terms of each Bargaining Unit contract could result in violations which are subject to complaint and arbitration procedures.
False, …subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures
What is the Dills Act?
A. A series of Government Code Sections which govern collective bargaining for represented employees of the State of California. (ref. pg. 2-4, sec. 1.f.1)
- Who is covered under the Dills Act?
A. All civil service employees. (ref. pg. 2-4, sec. 1.f.2a)
- True or False – Under the Dills Act, represented employees have the right to be represented by their exclusive representative regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
A. True. (ref. pg. 2-4, sec. 3.a.)
- What is an Excluded Employee?
A. Excluded employee means all managerial, confidential and supervisory employees and all civil service employees of the California Department of Human Resources, professional employees of the Department of Finance engaged in technical or analytical state budget preparation other than the auditing staff, professional employees in the Personnel/Payroll Services Division of the Controller’s Office engaged in technical or analytical duties in support of the state’s personnel and payroll systems other than the training staff, employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, employees of the Public Employment Relations Board, conciliators employed by the State Conciliation Service within the Department of Industrial Relations, and intermittent athletic inspectors who are employees of the State Athletic Commission. (ref. Chpt 1 pg. 1-10, Annex B)
- Do supervisory employees have the right to be represented regarding all matters related to employment conditions and supervisory employer-employee relations?
A. Yes, even though they are Excluded Employees. (ref. pg. 2-4, sec. 3.b.)
When an employee representative is acting in that capacity, they are on _______ _______ with management?
A. Equal ground
B. Lesser ground
C. Higher ground
A. Equal Ground
What does management determine when they look at contracts?
A. Restrictions imposed on managerial authority.
B. Which rights have been relinquished or are shared with the exclusive representatives.
Which rights have been relinquished or are shared with the exclusive representatives.
What are the essential techniques of managers and supervisors?
- Understand and exercise managements rights for the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department.
- Be familiar with contracts covering their staff.
- Develop relationships with employee organization representatives. Treat them in a professional manner as equals when dealing with employee relations issues.
- Remain alert to problems which may be brewing. Attempt to resolve them before they become formal grievances or complaints.
- Keep the Office of Employee Relations informed of significant employee relations issues and problems with contract language.
Can a representative’s representational activity be used as a basis for discipline or discharge?
A. Yes.
B. No.
C. Sometimes.
B. No
What is the role of the supervisor?
A. Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as managements contact with departmental employees
B. Link between the CAHP and management.
A. Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as managements contact with departmental employees
What is the Dill’s Act?
A. Rules governing State employee organizations for unrepresented employees
B. Rules governing State employee overtime hours for represented employees.
C. Rules governing State employee organizations for represented employees.
C. Rules governing State employee organizations for represented employees.
How many represented bargaining units are in the department?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 5
D. 13
a. 12
Where are rules governing excluded employees located?
A. CPOLS
B. CalHR
C. Excluded Employee Bill of Rights
C. Excluded Employee Bill of Rights
An organization of employees and former employees of the state is called what?
A. A bona fide association
B. SRT
C. Retirees Forum.
A. A bona fide association
Where should questions regarding an organization claiming to represent departmental employees or the status of bona fide associations be directed?
A. CHP Academy
B. CHP H.Q.
C. Office of Employee Relations
D. CalHR
C. Office of Employee Relations
If there is a conflict between policy and contract, which takes precedence?
A. Contract.
B. Policy.
C. MOU.
D. SOP.
A. Contract
Who is permitted access to work locations?
A. The Public with a representative.
B. Officials and designated representatives of recognized employee organizations, including supervisory organizations.
B. Officials and designated representatives of recognized employee organizations, including supervisory organizations.
Who must a representative receive approval from to access a work location?
A. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s commander or designee.
B. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s clerical staff.
C. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s area Rep.
A. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s commander or designee.
Who must a representative obtain permission from to engage in representational matters?
A. A representative must obtain permission from their OIC to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
B. A representative must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
C. A representative must obtain permission from CALHR to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
B. A representative must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
