1-98 Legal appearances of FD Employees

Question 1

Who shall be responsible for ensuring that the employee is notified of their court appearance?

Answer 1

3.2
Upon receiving the Notice of Appearance Form, the Division Commander shall ensure that the Notice is promptly forwarded to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The Division Commander shall be responsible for ensuring that the employee is notified.

Question 2

If the employee will not be returning to duty before the required date of appearance, the supervisor who receives the Notice of Appearance from the Division Commander shall do what action to contact the employee?

Answer 2

3.4
If the employee will not be returning to duty before the required date of appearance, the supervisor who receives the Notice of Appearance from the Division Commander shall contact the employee at home to inform the employee of the appearance. The supervisor shall ensure that the employee is given a copy of the Notice of Appearance Form upon the employee’s return to duty.

Question 3

The supervisor shall make a diligent effort to reach the employee directly, but may leave a message with whom at the employees home?
When should they not leave the message?
(2 answers)

Answer 3

3.4
The supervisor shall make a diligent effort to reach the employee directly, but may leave a message with an adult at the employee’s home (not with a minor child) or on an answering machine. The message should indicate that the employee is to contact the supervisor.

Question 4

Once the employee is notified, the supervisor who gives the Notice of Appearance Form to the employee or notifies the employee by telephone shall document such actions where?

Answer 4

3.5
Once the employee is notified, the supervisor who gives the Notice of Appearance Form to the employee or notifies the employee by telephone shall document such actions in the Company Journal

Question 5

If the supervisor ascertains that the requested employee is unavailable, due to annual or medical leave or other valid reason, or the supervisor, after undertaking a diligent effort, is unable to confirm an appearance by personally speaking with an employee at home, the supervisor shall immediately notify what 2 units and take what action with the Notice of Appearance form?

Answer 5

4.
The Bureau of Legal Affairs’ Court Desk and Litigation Support Unit (CDLS) by telephone and shall complete the bottom portion of the Notice of Appearance Form (BL-1) and fax it to CDLS.

Question 6

Any employee who receives a notification of appearance, either by telephone from a supervisor or by receipt of the Notice of Appearance Form, shall comply with the notification, unless the employee informs the supervisor of a reason for his or her inability to appear and the Department deems such reason to be valid. Failure to comply
with the notification may subject the employee to what actions from the department?

Answer 6

5.

Failure to comply with the notification may subject the employee to disciplinary action.

Question 7

If an employee receives a document requesting his or her appearance related to City business, other than a Notice of Appearance forwarded by the Bureau of Legal Affairs, the employee shall give that document to?

Answer 7

6.
The supervisor on duty. The supervisor shall fax it to the Bureau of Legal Affairs with the Transmittal Form, Receipt of Appearance Request (BL-2).

Question 8

The unit Commander or supervisor shall utilize the what Form to verify accuracy when processing requests from members for either monetary or time reimbursement?

Answer 8

11.
The unit Commander or supervisor shall utilize the Notice of Appearance Form to verify accuracy when processing requests from members for either monetary or time reimbursement.

Question 9

Travel time for a court appearance for a member who is off duty shall be?

Answer 9

12. 1 A
13. One hour maximum for traveling “to” the location of the appearance; and
14. One hour maximum for traveling “from” the location of the appearance.

Question 10

A member scheduled to work a 9x6 tour on the day he or she is to appear in court shall be compensated as follows:

Answer 10

12.1.B
One hour maximum for traveling to the location of the appearance.
When the member is ordered to appear at:
1. 1000 hrs, no travel time shall be granted.
2. 0930 hrs, 30 minutes travel time shall be granted.
3. 0900 hrs, one hour travel time shall be granted.

Question 11

Travel time for a court appearance for a member who is on duty shall be?

Answer 11

12.1 C

One hour maximum for traveling “from” if ordered to court at 0900 hours immediately following 6x9 tour.