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9.1 Flashcards

0
Q

Under SEERA, elected representatives of the rank and file deal as equals with the employer in determining _____,_______, and ______?

A

Wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment

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The State Employer- Employee Relations Act (SEERA) became effective when?

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July 1978

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SEERA was titled ____________ Act, effective Jan 1,1987

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Ralph C. Dolls Act

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T or F.

Management authority is not absolute.

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True

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Once an employee organization is certified to represent an employee group, an individual employee (may) (may not) refuse to join or participate.

A

May

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T or F

An employee may represent th selves individually in their relations with management.

A

True

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T or F

Employees representing themselves individually may not use a personal advisor from an organization which competes with the exclusive bargaining unit.

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True

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The ______ is/are responsible for developing sound, positive employees relations and ensuring that departmental policies, procedures, and the terms of the negotiated labor agreements are administered properly and consistently.

A

Managerial and supervisory employees

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If there is a conflict between departmental policy and the provisions of the negotiated labor agreement, which is controlling?

A

The negotiated labor agreement/contract

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Q

T or F

The Dills Act addresses the formation of bargaining units, exclusive representatives, and labor agreements for supervisory employees.

A

False

Rank and file employees only

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“Meet and confer” means that the employer shall consider as fully as it deems reasonable such presentations as are made by the employee organizations. Under this process the final decisions rests with ________.

A

The employer

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Managerial employees are ____ _____ the definition of “represented employees”

A

Excluded from

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T or F

Managerial employees have all of the rights of “State Employees”

A

False

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T or F

Managerial employees have the right to use the grievance and appeal procedure set forth in HPM 9.1

A

Trues

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14
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Who may represent managerial employees?

A

Another manager
Personal Advisor
Legal Counsel

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15
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Bargaining unit representation elections are supervised by?

A

Public Employment Relations Board

PERB

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16
Q

CHP Management administers contracts in __ of the ___ bargaining units?

A

11 of the 21

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17
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A bona fide association is an organization that (does/does not) have as their purpose the representation of employees.

A

Does not

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18
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Officials and representatives of employee organizations (shall/shall not) be permitted access to work locations to meet with Departmental employees?

A

Shall

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An employee designated as an authorized employee organization rep. must obtain permission from his/her immediate supervisor to engage, during work hours, in business relating to representational matters. Permission shall be granted in what manner?

A

Promptly

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T or F

A recognized employee may use an existing bulletin board to post organizational notices.

A

True

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21
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If doubt exists as to the propriety of material posted, what must be done before removal?

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Consult with OER first

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After consulting the commander, when may a recognized employee organization may distribute organizational literature?

A

Before or after work, during meal periods.

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23
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Use of Departmental Audio/Visial equipment by employee organizations is______.

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Permitted but limited

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24
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Use of the State and Department’s internal mail system to distribute employee organization material is ______.

A

Prohibited

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25
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Shift or schedule changes (may/are not to) be made to provide for release time?

A

Are not to be

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26
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Release time may be granted to ______ meet and confer.

A

Attend

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27
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If an employee elects to meet with and employee organization rep. off site, release time (is/is not) granted.

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Is not

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28
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An employee and his/her rep may use a reasonable pint of release time at each stage or review level to prepare and present a grievance ___ hours are authorized at each level of review.

A

4

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29
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An employee who is representing themselves in a grievance or appeal has the right to __ hour(s) release TD for preparation.

A

0

30
Q

Release time for representational activities are reported on a CHP form ___.

A

610

31
Q

A _____ is a dispute involving the application or interpretation of a statue, regulation, policy, or practice under the jurisdiction of DPA or involving the express terms of a bargaining unit agreement.

A

Grievance

32
Q

Where are grievance and complaint records filed?

A

In a separate confidential classification

33
Q

Grievance records s be retained in the affected command for __year(s) filling the date of final action.

A

3

34
Q

A _____ is a dispute involving the application or interpretation of an existing written role or policy.

A

Complaint

35
Q

The first step the grievance process is the informal discussion. Follow in that, between an employee and the immediate supervisor a decision or verbal response shall be provided to the employee within __ working days

A

5 for excluded employees

7 for represented employees

36
Q

A formal grievance be an excluded employee shall be initiated in writing on a CHP __

A

94

37
Q

In the event the grievance alleges a reprisal, the employee shall forward a copy to ______.

A

2nd level of appeal

38
Q

Failure of the department to file in a timely manner _________.

A

Permits filing to the next level

39
Q

Complaint records shall be retained in the affected command levels for __ year(s) following the date of final action.

A

1

40
Q

T or F

When an employee transfers to another command all grievances and complaint documents are forwarded to the new command.

A

False only active ones

41
Q

Commanders contemplating a change in policy which affects working conditions shall do what?

A

Give written notice to area rep

Discuss change with area rep and majority of affected employees

Advise rep of final decision.

42
Q

Copies of proposed change and written notice shall be ______

A

Forwarded to OER

43
Q

Copies of the proposed change and notice, along with the employee comments shall be retained for __ months after the effective date of the change.

A

6

44
Q

Mutual obligation to personally “meet and confer” promptly, upon the request of either party and continue for a reasonable period of time j. Order to exchange opinions and endeavor to reach an Agreement is the definition of ____ _____.

A

Good faith

45
Q

A third party settlement of disputes between groups or individuals outside a court of law is ______

A

Arbitration

46
Q

Efforts by a third party to bring parties to an agreement on their own is ________.

A

Mediation

47
Q

Managerial, supervisory, and confidential employees are examples of ________.

A

Excluded employees

48
Q

What does SEERA stand for?

A

State Employee-employee Relations Acts

Renamed Ralph C Dills Act

49
Q

What is Dills Act?

A

A series of government code which govern collective bargaining

50
Q

If a conflict between policy and contract, which is controlling?

A

Contract

51
Q

T or F

A rep has the right to vigorously act to represent the employee. While doing so, is he on the same level as with management?

A

True

52
Q

If a rep requests to engage in representational matters during work hours, is it a may/should/shall that it be granted?

A

Shall be granted promptly unless absence would interfere with efficient operations

53
Q

A rep desiring access to a work

Location must do what?

A

Permission must be requested from the commander stating the purpose and it must be requested in a reasonable amount of time

54
Q

A rep must request permission from who prior to engaging in Area rep matters during regular work hours.

A

Immediate supervisor

55
Q

May access to a work location be denied to a rep who is requesting to conduct representational business while on duty.

A

Yes for reasons including safety, security, work load requirements, or legitimate circumstances

56
Q

May association business be conducted during work hours?

A

No

Must be done on own time. Lunches, breaks, before/ after work.

57
Q

May assoc. rep use departmental telephone?

A

Yes

58
Q

May reps use release time to prepare for (meet and confer) sessions with management?

A

No. Release time is for the session, some travel, but not preparation.

59
Q

Who has authority to grant/deny release time?

A

Employees supervisor

60
Q

Is release time authorized for off site meetings?

A

No

61
Q

For grievance and complaint is the employee authorized state release time?

A

A reasonable amount of approved by the supervisor to confer with rep

62
Q

What form is completed when submitting for release time?

A

CHP 610

63
Q

How many levels of complaints. What are they?

A 
5
Informal
Level 1-area
Level 2-division
Level 3-office of Commissioner
Level 4-director of DPA (is last level for excluded employees)
64
Q

What form shall be used to file a grievance/complaint?

A

CHP94

65
Q

T or F

It os the employees responsibility to move forward in the grievance/complaint process

A

True

66
Q

Do excluded employees have the right to file grievance/complaint?

A

Yes

67
Q

What is a sunshine provision?

A

Contract proposal which are presented at public hearings

68
Q

T or F

Dills act retires to meet and confer.

A

True

69
Q

Who is responsible for enforcing the collective bargaining law?

A

Public Employment Relations Board

PERB

70
Q

T or F

Supervisors have the right to limited representation?

A

True

71
Q

T or F

Removal from specialty pay positions may only be done when there is legitimate cause.

A

True

72
Q

The dills act, which covers collective bargaining is found in what code?

A

Government Code

73
Q

Per CHP policy the POBR applies to who?

A

All CHP employees except cadets.

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