9.1 Employee Relations Manual Flashcards

1
Q

Bargaining Units within California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol management administers contracts in _______ of the 21 bargaining units and shall apply and enforce the terms of these contracts.

A

12

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2
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A recognized employee organization may use existing employee organization
bulletin boards to post information or materials concerning the following subjects:

A

(1) Notices and results of any official organization committee or meeting.
(2) Notices of organization elections and their results.
(3) Notices of organization recreational and social events.
(4) Notices of other official organization business.

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3
Q

Use of the state’s and Department’s internal mail systems for distribution of employee organization business is ________.

A

Not permitted.

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4
Q

Normally, up to a maximum of __________ may be
authorized to prepare and present a grievance/complaint at the informal level and each formal appeal level in the grievance and appeal procedures.

A

Four hours

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5
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A grievance or complaint should be filed on either a :

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CHP 94, Employee Grievance/Complaint;
a STD 630, Employee Contract Grievance;
or union equivalent.

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6
Q

Complaint records shall be maintained at the affected command levels for _______ year/years following the date of final action.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5

A

a. 1

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7
Q

What is an employee grievance?
a. Alleged violation of Department Policy
b. Alleged violation of POBR
c. Alleged violation of the contract

A

c. Alleged violation of the contract

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8
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Which of the following may existing employee organization, (IE CAHP) bulletin boards, be used for?
a. Notices and results of any official organization or committee meeting.
b. Notices of organizational recreation and social events.
c. Items that include messages that are libelous, politically partisan in nature.
d. A and B
e. None of the above.

A

d. A and B

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9
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A Maximum of _______ hours may be authorized to prepare and present a grievance/complaint at the informal level and each formal appeal level in the grievance and appeal procedures.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. No time is allowed.

A

b. 4

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10
Q

Prior to removing an employee from a specialty pay position, approval must be obtained from the ________ through channels.
a. Area Commander
b. Division Commander
c. Appropriate Assistant Commissioner
d. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner

A

c. Appropriate Assistant Commissioner

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11
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Specific to Bargaining Unit 5, a commander is obligated to meet-and-confer w/a CAHP rep over the findings of a citizen’s complaint investigation or regarding any comment on performance documents, IF REQUESTED. This provision has been memorialized as the _____ (IDR) process.

A

Informal Dispute Resolution (HPM 9.1, Pg 11-4)

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12
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A manager or supervisor who takes the time to listen to employees when they want to air their concerns will be aware of the morale at the work place, the impact of employee organizations and the attitudes of most employees on matters of potential dispute between labor and management. TRUE or FALSE

A

TRUE (HPM 9.1, Pg 12-7)

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13
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Although an integral part of the management team, _______ are not restricted in their representational rights under the Dills Act; however, supervisory issues are totally separate from those of rank-and-file employees.

A

supervisors (HPM 9.1, Pg 13-3)

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14
Q

Specialty pay is defined as a premium pay which is paid on a monthly, rather than a daily basis. Which one of the following are NOT considered specialty pay positions:
(1) Motorcycle assignments.
(2) Pilot or flight officer positions.
(3) Bilingual positions.
(4) MAIT Investigator positions.

A

4) MAIT Investigator positions (HPM 9.1, Pg 14-3)

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15
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Prior to removing an employee for cause from any specialty pay position, approval must be obtained from the appropriate ________ ________, through channels. A) Commissioner B) Assistant Commissioner C) Assistant Division Chief or D) Division Cheif

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B) Assistant Commisioner (HPM 9.1, Pg 14-4)

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16
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What are the Representational Rights Under the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act?

A

Government Code Section 3303(i) provides a statutory right to a representative of the officer’s choice “upon the filing of a formal written statement of charges or whenever an interrogation focuses on matters which are likely to result in punitive action…” By policy, the Department has extended the protection of the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR) to all employees. HPM 9.1 CH 2

17
Q

What is the Weingarten rule?

A

It established the right of a bargaining unit employee to be assisted by a union representative at an investigatory interview to which the employee has been summoned by management, when the employee reasonably believes disciplinary action may result from the interview. HPM 9.1 CH 2

18
Q

The Department employs represented employees in ___ of these ___ bargaining units.

A

12 of these 21 HPM 9.1 CH 4

19
Q

What does a represented employee grievance allege?

A

A represented employee grievance alleges a violation of the contract. HPM 9.1 CH7

20
Q

How long are Grievance records and Complaint records retained at the affected command following the date of the final action?

A

Grievance records shall be retained at the affected command for a period of three years following the date of the final action. Complaint records shall be retained in the affected command for a period of one year following the date of the final action. HPM 9.1 CH 7

21
Q

The Department can require an employee who has more than 480 hours of CTO, to burn off up to 24 hours of CTO, provided they give the employee at least _____ hours’ notice.

A

24

22
Q

Under this law, elected representatives of represented employees are recognized and deal as equals with the employer in determining wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

A

Ralph C. Dills Act

23
Q

The _______________case established the right of a bargaining unit employee to be assisted by a union representative at an investigatory interview when the employee reasonably believes disciplinary action may result from the interview.

A

Weingarten

24
Q

______________which shall only be utilized for representational purposes as permitted by the contract and/or departmental policy

A

State Release Time

25
Q

A represented employee grievance alleges a violation of the____________

A

CONTRACT

26
Q

How many bargaining units does the Department have employees from?

A

12

27
Q

How many bargaining units are there in the state?

A

21

28
Q

When did collective bargaining begin for state employees?

A

1982

29
Q

Who are “represented employees?”

A

All employees who are NOT supervisors, managerial, confidential, or excluded under the Dills Act. AKA: rank-and-file.

30
Q

Can an elected official work for the state as an excluded employee?

A

No