Personnel Rules Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
Q

What are the restrictions for outside employment by Member?

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Must not adversely affect city work

Must not create a conflict of interest or the appearance of

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How long are sworn promotional lists good for?

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Not less than 6 months not more than 2 years.

May be expired if fewer than 3 candidates remain

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3
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Can relatives work in the same department?

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Yes but they cannot supervise one another

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4
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What happens for an unexcused absence?

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1st: Non disciplinary corrective action (MOU CAP Counseling)
2nd: within 12 months written reprimand
3rd within 12 months of 2nd: SUspension of 1 day to termination
4 within 12 of the 3rd: termination unless extraordinary circumstances
3 in a row or 2 24hour shifts: Abandonment city must attempt pre deprivation hearing

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5
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How much holiday pay do we receive?

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11.2

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What is vacation accrual for day staff?

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0-2 years: 3.5 per pay period
Additional 5 Jan 1

2+ years: 5.5 pay per
additional 1 hour Jan 1

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What is the Vacation accrual for 24 hour staff?

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0-2 years: 4.9 pay per
Additional 7 Jan1

2+ years: 7.7 pay per
Additional 1.4 Jan 1

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What is the minimum hours to be worked bi weekly to accrue Vacation and vacation?

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Day: 65

24 hour: 54

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What is the max vacation time you can accrue?

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Day 240

24 hour: 336

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You will be paid for extra vacation after dec 31 if you have taken how much vacation during the year?

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Day: 80

24 hour: 112

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11
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How is sick time accrued?

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Day staff: 2 hours pay per
Additional 44 Jan 1
96 max each year

24 hour: 2.8 pay per
Additional 61.6 Jan 1
134.4 max each year

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What is the max sick time you can accrue?

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Day: 1040
24 hour: 1456
Anything more converted to vacation 1 for 1
Must fill out Sick Time Conversion Election Form

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13
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What if you use 3 consecutive sick days?

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May require documentation from health care professional

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14
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Can sick time be advanced to an employee or transferred to an employee?

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No

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15
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How much bereavement time is given?

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Days: 50 (40 as Bereavement)

24 hr: 48 hours (2 shifts)

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16
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How are accruals and step increases handled during an industrial?

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They are frozen

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17
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What if you re injure an industrial claim?

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You are paid at the step of the original injury

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18
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How does jury or witness time work?

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1: Notify Sup in advance
2: Paid your hourly rate
3: Documentation required
4: May retain any travel pay

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19
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How does unpaid time off affect your review date?

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If more than 30 consecutive calendar days then review date pushed that many days

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What if your wages cannot cover your insurance premiums during unpaid leave?

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You must cover cost or lose insurance

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21
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What if you need more than 30 consecutive days off that doesnt fit in another category?

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You may be granted special leave

22
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How does special leave work?

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1: Must be approved by city manager or designee who are not the department director
2: If non ADA reason you can go back to position if it is available otherwise may be terminated
3: If ADA reason position must be held

23
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What may be required prior to using unpaid leave?

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Exhaust your PTO

24
Q

How must you account for work days waiting for the elimination period to get to Short term disability?

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Sick first followed by Vacation

If FMLA reason may use this if not then special leave may be authorized

25
Can you use short term disability to care for a family member?
No
26
How long do you get short term disability?
Not to exceed 6 months after elimination period
27
How is required training handled?
City assumes all costs employee not charged PTO and is considered on duty
28
What if you need time off because you are a victim of a crime?
You must be granted leave
29
Who is eligible for Tuition reimbursement?
1: Complete probation 2: 1 year of continuous service prior to first day of course
30
What is cause for dispilne or dismissal?
1: Incompetence in duties 2: Abuse to fellow employee 3: Failure to follow lawful order 4: Drugs (illegal or not your RX) 5: Alcohol on duty 6: Bribe 7: Blackmail 8: Conduct discredit the city (felony, some misdemeanors, failure to report arrest) 9: Falsify documents 10: Cause harm to persons, damage misuse city property 11: UA 12: Engage in outside business activities on city time 13: Use city property for personal gain 14: Harassment discrimination 15: Dont maintain standards or certs 16: Failure to operate a vehicle lawfully 17: Destroy evidence of investigation
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When must you notify city of arrest etc?
Next scheduled work day
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What is the work week?
Monday 1201 am to Sunday at midnight
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What is a work period for 24 hr shifts?
27 days
34
Who is an employees rating authority and who is the official reviewing authority?
Rate: supervisor Review: Department head
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How long do you have to submit comments after a review?
3 working days
36
What can you do if your review denies a step increase?
File a grievance
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How long is probation for FF?
12 months
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How big of an absence requires extension of probation?
30 or more days
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What if a member on probation doesnt receive an eval prior to the completion of probation?
The probation is considered successful and completed
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Can a member on probation who is terminated appeal the decision?
No
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How long is disciplinary probation?
12 months cant extend beyond original length but may end early
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How many days notice must a member receive for a pre deprivation hearing?
Not less than 1 working day. Member can bring a representative but that person must receive approval from supervisor 2 working days if for dismissal
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How long can administrative leave be?
Cannot extend beyond 90 days without notification of city manager. Member is paid at hourly rate
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Special assignments can be up to 2 years and has a higher level of responsibility, how much pay increase can be granted?
5% | 10% with CM approval
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When can you submit a grievance?
Rule misapplied | Denied step increase
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When do you not have the right to a pre deprivation hearing?
Pay not affected | Suspension 16 hours or less
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How does a suspension of 30 days affect insurance?
City does not pay you must cover
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When can someone be demoted?
1: Violation of standards of conduct 2: Cant perform duties 3: Request of employee 4: Convenience of city 5: Failure of promoted member to perform at new level
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How does being laid off affect future employment?
There must be a Reduction in work force list that get priority for future employment
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Who has final say on dismissal?
Personnel appeals board if member takes it to that level