FOP Contract Flashcards
1
Q
In the case of an accident in which the 30 day injury leave applies and where the employee is determined to be at fault, the amount of leave shall be ______ calendar day(s).
A
Fifteen (15)
Contract 20.2
2
Q
IA investigations for violations of offenses determined to be major should be completed within _____ days from issuance of notice. Notice will be given in written or electronic means.
A
180 days
F.S.S. 112.532(6)(a)
3
Q
When an employee is injured due to actively engaging in police duties they shall receive his regular pay for the first ______ calendar day(s) of such absence
A
Thirty (30) days
Contract 20.2
4
Q
Up to ___ employees in any ___ instance who are members of the FOP may be granted time off by the Chief or Designee to attend FOP business
A
3 and 1
FOP Contract 5.7
5
Q
An immediate family member is defined as spouse, certified/registered domestic partner, dependent children, mother or father living in the same domicile or dependent children not living in the same domicile.
A
Contract 12.2d
6
Q
Employees may transport family members off duty to and from day care or school. The employee must provide the names and addresses of the person and school/day care and receive written approval from the Chief of Police prior to transporting.
A
Contract 19.7 b2 and 3
7
Q
No employee shall be permitted to sell back vacation time if they have less than _____ hours accrued.
A
Eighty (80)
Contract 9.11
8
Q
If there is a change in the employee’s normal weekly work schedule due to a group shift change, the group shall receive at least _____ week(s) notice.
A
Two (2) weeks
Contact 11.2c
9
Q
Bereavement leave must be taken within _____ days of the death, funeral or memorial service.
A
Five (5) days
Contract 13.4
10
Q
An employee may be granted personal leave for a period of time not to exceed a total of one (1) year for the following reasons
- health or family related problems not defined within FMLA policy or beyond the time limits of FMLA
- Education
- Military leave not covered under the Military Leave policy
- Extenuating personal reasons
A
Contract 21.10a 1-4
11
Q
The arbitrator shall submit in writing their decision within ____ days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, which ever is _____ .
A
30 days
later
Contract 6.5
12
Q
A ______ is defined as a claim reasonably and suitably founded concerning the alleged violation of the interpretation and or application of the provisions of the FOP contract
A
grievance
Contract 6.1
13
Q
The incentive award will be credited to an employee's accrued vacation leave. The incentive award is computed on the following basis for each year of eligibility. Used Awarded 2 hours or less 32 hours More than 2 -10 24 hours More than 10-20 16 hours More than 20 0
A
Contract 12.12
14
Q
Disciplinary actions involving discharge, demotion and suspensions with loss of pay (ARE or ARE NOT) subject to the grievance procedure.
A
Are
Contract 8.3
15
Q
Sick Leave
1-2 years 48 hours
2-4 years 72 hours
4+ years 96 hours
A
Contract 12.1
16
Q
Paid vacation leave CAN or CAN NOT be taken during the initial six (6) months of employment or re-employment.
A
Can not
Contract 9.4
17
Q
The Chief of Police MAY or MAY NOT impose the forfeiture of vacation leave time in lieu of suspension without pay.
A
May
Contract 8.13
18
Q
Step Two
If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the employee or FOP may submit a written appeal to the Chief of Police within ____ days after the Step 1 answer was due and shall be signed by the employee.
A
10 days
Contract 6.3
19
Q
Where a grievance is general in nature in that it applies to number of members rather than a single member and those members that work for more than one Sgt, such a grievance will be presenting in writing directly to the _____ (Step 2) within the time limits provided.
A
Chief of Police
Contract 6.2j
20
Q
Employee notices, written instructions and cautioning, (ARE or ARE NOT) subject to the grievance procedure.
A
Are Not
Contract 8.3
21
Q
IA investigation for the violations of offenses determined to be minor should be completed within _____ days from the issuance of notice of allegation or misconduct.
Notice will be given in written or electronic means.
A
180 days
F.S.S. 112.532(6)(a)
22
Q
Step Three
If the appeal is not settled in Step Two, the employee or the FOP may submit a written appeal to the City Manager within ____ days after the Step Two answer was due and shall be signed by the employee and the FOP rep.
A
10 days
Contract 6.3
23
Q
Specialty Duty
NRT, CID, SWAT, FTO, ET, THI (not assigned to TU), Honor Guard and ESU.
A
Contract 15.1
24
Q
Employees assigned to mandatory standby status for one calendar week at a time will be paid $______.
A
$100
Contract 14.6
25
The discharge, discipline, demotion, layoff or suspension of probationary employees on initial hire or rehire SHALL or SHALL NOT be subject to the grievance procedure.
Shall not
Contract 8.6
26
Any discharged employee who has completed their probationary period or the FOP shall have the right to appeal said discharge directly to the _____ step of the grievance procedure provided such appeal is made within ____ days from the effective date of such action.
Third step
10 days
Contract 8.5
27
Employee assigned to work out of class as a Lt for a full shift shall be paid _______ above their base rate pay.
Ten percent (10%)
Contract 14.7
28
The employee shall not be permitted to sell back accrued vacation time if selling back such time brings the employee's leave balance below ______ hours.
Eighty (80)
Contract 9.11
29
Written warnings, counseling forms, IOC's, performance infractions or verbal warnings ARE or ARE NOT subject to the grievance procedure. Such warnings ARE or ARE NOT to be considered "first offenses" for purposes of progressive discipline.
Are not
Are not
Contract 8.4
30
In settlement of any grievance resulting in retroactive adjustment, such adjustment shall be limited to _____ days prior to the date of the filing of the grievance. Except in a case of compensation of an employee is set or computed in error.
10 days
| contract 6.2e
31
An employee may use up to _____ days of sick leave or fifty percent (50%) of sick leave which ever is greater to care for a sick immediate family member.
Twelve (12)
Contract 12.2d
32
Employees must provide at least _____ days advance notice of the need to take FMLA leave when the need is foreseeable.
Thirty (30) days
Contract 21.6G
33
The officer shall purchase liability coverage on the vehicle and the COG shall be named as the additional insured. The officer must also provided PIP coverage of at least $_________ per individual and $________ per occurrence.
$100,000
$300,000
Contract 19.7 b5
34
Employees are entitled to _____ optional holidays.
Three (3)
Contact 10.2
35
Step One
An employee who has a grievance may, w/ or w/o FOP rep, submit it in writing to the Bureau Commander (Lt or Capt). The Bureau Commander shall hold a meeting withing ____ days of the receipt of the grievance.
10 days
Contact 6.3
36
FTO's (being assigned an officer to train) shall receive $1.8750 per hour IN ADDITION TO or IN LIEU OF any other specialty pay they may receive.
In addition to
Contract 15.3
37
In the event of death in an employee's immediate family they shall be granted leave with pay up to a maximum of ______ days.
Three (3) days
Contract 13.1
38
It is the FOP's responsibility to provide the City with a FOP Time Pool Authorization form signed by the employee. Time donation may be made each ______ (date) and _________(date) and shall be in increments of not less than ___ hours or more than ____ hours. Employee hours may be carried over year to year.
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April 1
October 1
3 hours
48 hours
Contract 5.8
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39
Employees assigned to work out of class as a Sgt for at least ______ consecutive hours, and for any consecutive hours in excess of ______ including holidays, shall be paid _________ above their base rate of pay for each full shift of such assignment. Employees assigned to work out of class as a LT for a _______ shall be paid _____ above their base rate of pay
Forty (40) hours
Forty (40) hours
Five percent (5%)
Full Shift
10%
Contract 14.7
40
Any change in family members being transported must be made in writing to the Chief of Police at least _____ day(s) before the change takes place.
Fifteen (15) days
Contract 19.7 b4
41
In computing time limits, Friday (Step __ only) Saturdays, Sundays and City-designated Holidays shall NOT be counted except where it is specified by calendar days.
Three (3)
| contract 6.2d
42
An employee absent for ____ or more consecutive work days shall be required to report to __________ prior to returning to work to verify that the employee is fit to work.
Three (3) or more consecutive work days
Employee Health Services
Contract 12.4a
43
Step One
| The Bureau Commander shall give a written response to the employee within ____ days after holding such meeting
10 days
Contract 6.3
44
On or about the employee's anniversary of hire date, the employee can sell back _____ hours.
Seventy (70)
Contract 9.11
45
Employees who have a GPD issued take home vehicle, shall be permitted to use the vehicle within Alachua County for the purpose of _____, _______, ______ or ______.
1. Driving to and from work
2. Education
3. picking up / dropping off uniforms from dry cleaner
4. physical fitness
5. operational purposes designated by the Chief (on call)
Contract 19.7a
46
A grievance not advanced to the higher step within the time limit provided shall be deemed permanently withdrawn and as having been settled on the basis of the decision most recently given.
contact 6.2c
47
Attendance of a Community Policing Event that begins while the employee is off duty, the employee shall receive time and a half for all hours worked while attending the event or a minimum of _____ hours, whichever is greater.
Two (2) hours
Contract 14.3b 2
48
FMLA will be granted for:
1. Birth and care of a child after birth
2. placement of a child with the employee (leave must be taken within twelve (12) months following placement
3. to care for the spouse, child or parent of the employee who has a "serious health condition"
4. if the employee is unable to perform their own job bc of the employee's own serious health condition.
5. bc of "any qualifying exigency" arising out of the fact that the son, daughter or parent of the employee is on a covered active duty assignment or has been notified of an impeding call to active duty status, in support of a contingency operation, as a member of the Reserves or a retired member of the regular arms forces or reserves.
Contract 21.6a 1-5
49
Failure on the part of the _______ representative to answer within the time limit set forth in ANY step will entitle the employee to proceed to the next step
Employer's representative
| contract 6.2c
50
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Vacation hours accrual
1-5 years 80 hours
5-10 years 96 hours
10-15 years 120 hours
15-20 years 136 hours
20-25 years 168 hours
25+ years 176 hours
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Contract 9.1
51
An employee is eligible for call out pay if they report with less than ____ hours notice with a minimum guarantee of ______ hours.
Sixteen (16)
Three (3) hours
Contract 14.5a
52
FMCS shall be notified within ____ days of the arbitrator selection. The arbitrator shall be notified of their selection within _____ days of receiving a joint letter from the City and FOP requesting that a date, time and location be set.
10 days
10 days
Contract 6.5
53
Court time
When the court appearance begins and ends while off duty, they shall retain the witness fee and receive premium pay with a minimum payment of ______ hour(s).
Three (3) hours
Contract 14.8a 2
54
If the grievance is not appealed to arbitration within ____ days, the City's Step Three answer shall be final and binding upon the employee and FOP.
10 days
Contract 6.4
55
Employee notices imposing written instruction and cautioning and disciplinary actions involving discharge, demotion, probation and suspension should be issued within _____ days from the time the Chief of Police knows with reasonable certainty that causes for such actions exist.
20 days
Contract 8.2
56
If an extension of the leave is required, a request for the extension must be submitted on the leave request form at least _____ days in advance of the leave expiration . Failure to return to work at the expiration of the leave may result in _________.
Five (5) days
termination
Contract 21.5
57
A grievance must be brought forward within ____ days after the employee, through reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
10 days
| contact 6.2 a
58
Within ___ days after the receipt of the appeal to arbitration, the parties shall jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to select an arbitrator.
10 days
Contract 6.5
59
Eligible employees may take a maximum of _______ weeks of FMLA in their FMLA leave year. The FMLA leave year is measured as the 12 month year starting on ________.
Twelve (12) weeks
January 1 of each year
Contract 21.6a
60
Leave without pay shall not constitute a break in service, but will constitute an adjusted service date. If leave is _____ days or longer, the employee's pension service date will be affected.
Ninety (90) days
Contract 21.3
61
Time limit at any stage of the grievance procedure may be extended by the written mutual agreement of the parties involved in that step.
contact 6.2b
62
An officer SHALL or SHALL NOT be required to respond in writing to a(n) _______ complaint of a non-criminal nature concerning an officer's alleged conduct toward a citizen.
shall not
anonymous
Contract 8.7
63
The Pilot shall receive special duty pay in the amount of $833.33 per month .
Contract 15.4
64
No employee shall be permitted to have another employee substitute them expect for periods of short duration and, in no case, in excess of ______ consecutive work shifts.
Two (2)
Contract 11.3a
65
Step Two
| The Chief of Police or Designee shall hold a meeting within ____ days of receipt of the request.
10 days
Contract 6.3
66
Court on-call means to be prepared to respond within ____ hour(s) in court-appropriate attire while off duty.
One (1) hours
Contract 14.8a 4
67
Step Three
| The City Manager shall give a written response to the employee and FOP within ____ days after holding such meeting.
10 days
Contract 6.3
68
If the grievance is not settled in accordance with the foregoing procedure, the FOP may request _______ by serving written notice of intent to appeal to the office of the City Manager and the HR Director no later than _____ days after receipt of the City's response in Step Three together with a written statement of the specific contact provisions at issue.
arbitration
10 days
Contact 6.4
69
Step Three
Any discharged employee who has completed their probationary period or the FOP shall have the right to appeal said discharge directly to the third step of the grievance procedure provided such appeal is made within _____ days from the effective date of said action.
10 days
Contract 6.3
70
Time off shall be granted for the purpose of attending the annual military training for a period not to exceed _____ hours in any one calendar year.
240 hours
Contract 22.2
71
Within ____ days after the receipt of the list the City and FOP shall meet and alternately cross out names on the list.
10 days
Contract 6.5
72
Step Three
| The City Manager or designee shall hold a meeting within ____ days of receipt of the request.
10 days
Contact 6.3
73
Shift employees are required to notify the designated supervisor on duty as early as possibly but no later than ________ minutes before the starting of their scheduled work day.
Sixty (60) minutes
Contract 12.3
74
All shift employees will notify the designated supervisor at least ____ hour(s) in advance of the intent to return to work following absence due to illness or injury of more than ____ days.
One (1) hours
Two (2) days
Contract 12.3
75
Specialty units receive $_____ per month.
Sixty (60) dollars
Contract 15.2
76
When imposing incremental discipline, the Chief will not use prior infractions of the same rule that have occurred more than _____ years from the date of the current violation under consideration. However, they may be considered as a part of the overall disciplinary records when used as a justification for discharge.
Two (2)
Contract 8.8
77
FMCS will provided a list of ____ names of arbitrators. Both the City and FOP have the right to strike ____ names from the panel.
Five (5)
Two (2)
Contract 6.5
78
An employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin of a covered service member who is recovering from a serious injury or illness sustained in the line of duty is entitled to ____ weeks of leave in a ______ month period to care for the service member
Twenty-six (26) weeks
Twelve (12) month
Contract 21.6 B
79
The City shall donate ____work hours to the FOP Time Pool each _____ ______. These hours shall not carry over from one year to the next.
200 hours
fiscal year
Contract 5.7 c
80
The FOP shall have the right to select employees to act as FOP representatives. FOP representatives shall not exceed _____ in number.
12
| Contract 5.1
81
Employees must apply for Personal Leave in writing at least _____ working days prior to the beginning of the leave.
Ten (10) days
Contract 21.10 B1
82
Employees are entitled to _____ paid holidays
Nine (9)
Contract 10.1
83
The City agrees that the FOP rep will be furnished with a copy of each grievance filed by an employee within the bargaining unit. Violation of this section is subject to the grievance procedure but only through Step 3.
Contact 6.2i
84
When an allegation of employee misconduct is made against a NON-Probationary employee, the city will ensure it is in writing.
Contract 8.11
85
A telephone deposition of the employee while off duty shall be compensated with a minimum of ______ hour(s) pay.
One (1) hour
Contract 14.8a 3
86
Sick leave may be used in increments of less than ____ hours with prior approval by the Department head/designee.
Two (2) hours
Contract 12.5
87
Notice to the officer must be provided within 180 days after the date the agency received notice of the alleged misconduct, except as follows:
.1. The running of the limitations period may be tolled for a period specified in a written waiver of the limitation by the law enforcement officer or correctional officer.
2. The running of the limitations period is tolled during the time that any criminal investigation or prosecution is pending in connection with the act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct.
3. If the investigation involves an officer who is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, the running of the limitations period is tolled during the period of incapacitation or unavailability.
4. In a multijurisdictional investigation, the limitations period may be extended for a period of time reasonably necessary to facilitate the coordination of the agencies involved.
5. The running of the limitations period may be tolled for emergencies or natural disasters during the time period wherein the Governor has declared a state of emergency within the jurisdictional boundaries of the concerned agency.
6. The running of the limitations period is tolled during the time that the officer’s compliance hearing proceeding is continuing beginning with the filing of the notice of violation and a request for a hearing and ending with the written determination of the compliance review panel or upon the violation being remedied by the agency.
F.S.S. 112.532(6)(a)
88
An employee is eligible for overtime is entitled to a minimum of _____ hours of work adjustment time if they are ordered to and do report with more than _____ hours notice.
Two (2) hours
Sixteen (16) hours
Contract 14.5b
89
If there is a change in the employee's normal weekly work schedule, when possible, they will receive _____ week(s) prior notice.
one (1) week
Contract 11.2c
90
An employee placed on on-call status for court while off duty shall receive a minimum of ______ hour(s) premium pay for each date that they are required to serve such on-call.
Three (3) hours
Contract 14.8a 4
91
If the allegation of employee misconduct is criminal in nature, the complaint WILL or WILL NOT be under oath
Will
Contract 8.11
92
The exchange of time SHALL or SHALL NOT result in any employee working back to back shifts.
Shall not
Contract 11.3a
93
All regular full-time employee hired before March 2, 1992 shall receive longevity pay in accordance with the following schedule:
20-25 years 5% of base pay
25+ years 6% of base pay
Contract 16.1
94
What 3 things are required when submitting a grievance in writing?
1. A complete statement of the grievance and the facts upon which it is based
2. The section(s) of the FOP Contract claimed to have been violated and
3. The remedy or correction requested.
Contract 6.2f
95
Maximum number of hours of vacation that can be carried over.
1-5 years 180
over 5 years 240
Contract 9.2
96
An employee may donate vacation leave to another employee that has exhausted their sick and vacation leave bank due to illness or injury of the employee or immediate family member at a minimum of ____ hour(s) to a maximum of ______ hours. Total donation time shall not exceed ______ hours.
Two (2) hours
Forty (40) hours
480 hours
Contract 19.6a
97
Dependent children are defined as the employee's unmarried, natural, adopted or step-children or a child for whom the employee has been appointed legal guardian or custodian or the natural or adopted child(ren) of the employee's current certified/registered domestic partner who are under the age of _____ or if over the age of ____ meet the criteria for dependency as defined in the City's health insurance policy.
Nineteen (19)
Nineteen (19)
Contract 12.2d
98
Step Two
| The Chief of Police must give a written response to the employee and FOP within ____ days after holding such meeting.
10 days
Contract 6.3
99
Longevity pay is paid every January and July for the previous _____ months.
Six (6) months
Contract 16.6a1
