Teamsters Supervisors

Question 1

The management of the City retains the exclusive right to direct the workforce, except as modified by a __________ provision of the Agreement.

Answer 1

Specific

Refers to specific provisions that may alter management rights.

Question 2

The City’s failure to exercise a managerial right does not constitute a __________ of that right.

Answer 2

Waiver

A waiver means relinquishing a right, which does not occur by inaction.

Question 3

Per Section 2, the Union acknowledges that non-mandatory subjects included in the Agreement do not limit the City’s rights under __________ to refuse to bargain over non-mandatory subjects.

Answer 3

NRS 288.150

NRS 288.150 outlines the rights related to bargaining and management authority.

Question 4

Once probation is successfully completed, an employee may only be disciplined for __________.

Answer 4

Just cause

‘Just cause’ means there must be a legitimate reason for disciplinary action.

Question 5

The City agrees to use progressive discipline to correct employee behavior. Which of the following is not a form of discipline listed in the Agreement?

Answer 5

Coaching and Counseling

Coaching and counseling are often considered supportive rather than punitive.

Question 6

Disciplinary records of Oral or Written Reprimands may be removed from an employee’s personnel file after __________ if there are no additional disciplinary actions.

Answer 6

One year

This policy encourages rehabilitation and recognizes improvement over time.

Question 7

Investigations into employee misconduct must be conducted within __________ calendar days of the event or when the City should have gained reasonable knowledge of the event.

Answer 7

21

Timely investigations are crucial for fairness and accuracy.

Question 8

Before imposing discipline such as demotion, suspension, or permanent separation, an employee is entitled to a __________ conducted by the Human Resources Department.

Answer 8

Hearing

A hearing ensures due process and the opportunity to present one’s case.

Question 9

What is defined as a dispute between the Union and the City involving the interpretation or application of the Agreement?

Answer 9

A grievance

Question 10

Who must an employee first attempt to resolve a grievance with through informal discussion?

Answer 10

Immediate supervisor or manager

Question 11

If a grievance is not resolved through informal discussion, who does the Union representative submit a written grievance to?

Answer 11

Department Director or designee

Question 12

The Union has _______ calendar days to present the written grievance to the Director of Human Resources if it is not resolved at Step 1.

Answer 12

14

Question 13

If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 2, the Union may appeal the case to _______.

Answer 13

Arbitration

Question 14

The Union must notify the City within _______ calendar days of receiving the written decision at Step 2 if it wishes to proceed to arbitration.

Answer 14

14

Question 15

The arbitrator’s jurisdiction is limited to the _______ of the express provisions of the Agreement at issue.

Answer 15

Interpretation and application

Question 16

Who pays the fees of the arbitrator in the arbitration process?

Answer 16

The losing party

Question 17

The City shall post a seniority list in all departments no later than the __________ Monday of each September.

Answer 17

Second

This refers to the timing of when the seniority list is made available to employees.

Question 18

If an employee fails to protest their seniority date within __________ calendar days, it is considered confirmed.

Answer 18

14

This establishes the timeframe for employees to contest their seniority date.

Question 19

City seniority is based on continuous service and is not broken except by __________ or resignation.

Answer 19

Dismissal

This indicates the conditions under which seniority can be lost.

Question 20

If two or more employees are hired on the same date, their seniority ranking is determined by __________.

Answer 20

Alphabetical ranking of last name

This provides a method for resolving seniority disputes among employees hired on the same date.

Question 21

An employee’s seniority shall be terminated if they fail to return to work after recall within the time specified in __________.

Answer 21

Article 8, Section 6

This specifies the legal reference for the recall process.

Question 22

In a Reduction in Force (RIF), employees who are serving their probationary period will be displaced __________ regular employees.

Answer 22

After

This outlines the order of displacement during workforce reductions.

Question 23

Employees placed on a Recall from Layoff Eligibility List will remain on the list for a maximum of __________ months.

Answer 23

36

This indicates the duration for which employees can expect to remain eligible for recall.

Question 24

If an employee does not respond to a recall notice within __________ calendar days, they will be considered a voluntary resignation.

Answer 24

7

This establishes the response timeframe for employees regarding recall notices.

Question 25

The annual wage for each designated job classification is based on __________ hours per year.

Answer 25

1,872 ## Footnote Refers to the standard calculation of annual hours for wage determination.

Question 26

Payday shall be bi-weekly, and employees must be paid no later than the first __________ following the closing of the pay period.

Answer 26

Thursday ## Footnote The specific day by which employees must receive payment after the pay period ends.

Question 27

Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2024, all salary schedules will be adjusted based on the __________ as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Answer 27

Consumer Price Index (CPI) ## Footnote A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services.

Question 28

Employees working beyond nine (9) hours in a day or beyond thirty-six (36) hours in a week are eligible for overtime at a rate of __________ times their regular hourly wage.

Answer 28

1.5 ## Footnote Standard overtime pay rate that applies to eligible employees.

Question 29

Call-back pay requires an employee to be ordered to return to duty with less than __________ hours’ notice.

Answer 29

12 ## Footnote This specifies the minimum notice period required for call-back pay eligibility.

Question 30

Employees assigned to a swing shift will receive a shift differential of __________ percent added to their base pay.

Answer 30

4% ## Footnote Additional compensation for working during less desirable hours.

Question 31

Employees assigned to a graveyard shift will receive a shift differential of __________ percent added to their base pay.

Answer 31

6% ## Footnote Compensatory percentage for working during nighttime hours.

Question 32

Employees who qualify for bilingual proficiency pay will receive an annual payment of __________ in the first pay period of January.

Answer 32

$1,250 ## Footnote This is an additional payment awarded for bilingual skills.

Question 33

The payroll workweek begins at 12:01 a.m. on __________ and ends at 12:00 midnight the following Friday.

Answer 33

Saturday

Question 34

The regular workweek for full-time employees consists of __________ consecutive days with three consecutive days off.

Answer 34

Four

Question 35

The City must provide __________ weeks’ notice before making any schedule changes, except in emergency situations.

Answer 35

Two

Question 36

If the City fails to provide the required notice for a schedule change, the first day of the new shift will be paid at __________ the employee's hourly rate.

Answer 36

1.5 times

Question 37

A day shift begins between 4:00 a.m. and __________.

Answer 37

11:59 a.m.

Question 38

The annual shift/schedule bid must be posted at least __________ calendar days before the bid selection begins.

Answer 38

14

Question 39

Employees are granted an unpaid meal period between the end of the third hour and the end of the __________ hour of their shift.

Answer 39

Sixth

Question 40

Employees are entitled to a fifteen (15) minute rest break for every __________ hours worked.

Answer 40

Four

Question 41

A holiday is defined as occurring from __________ through midnight on the day the holiday is observed.

Answer 41

12:01 AM ## Footnote The start time for the holiday period.

Question 42

Employees required to work on a holiday will receive two times (2X) their straight time rate for hours worked in addition to their __________ pay.

Answer 42

Holiday ## Footnote This refers to the additional pay received for working on a holiday.

Question 43

If a holiday falls on an employee’s normal day off, the holiday hours will be placed in their __________.

Answer 43

Holiday bank ## Footnote This is where unused holiday hours are stored.

Question 44

Employees may elect to be paid for up to __________ accumulated banked holiday hours for payment on the first check of December.

Answer 44

180 ## Footnote This is the maximum number of banked holiday hours that can be paid out.

Question 45

Employees who work 1,872 hours per year will receive one (1) additional __________ holiday.

Answer 45

Floating ## Footnote A floating holiday is an additional holiday that can be taken at the employee's discretion.

Question 46

New hire employees are eligible to take accrued annual leave after __________ months from their date of hire.

Answer 46

Three (3) ## Footnote This is the waiting period for new hires to access their annual leave.

Question 47

Employees must provide __________ weeks’ prior notice when requesting additional leave outside the selection period.

Answer 47

Two ## Footnote This is the notice period required for additional leave requests.

Question 48

Employees serving on jury duty shall receive their regular pay and must return to work if they are __________.

Answer 48

Not selected to serve ## Footnote This rule applies to employees who are not chosen for jury duty.