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Accountability Procedures Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 basic reasons why discipline should be administered?

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  1. Help individual become better employee
  2. Deter employees from improper conduct or violation of rules/regulations
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What is the difference between Supervisor and Manager?

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SUPERVISOR
Battalion Chief down to LT, Sr. Inspector, non sworn supervisor

MANAGER
Deputy Chief, Division Chief up to Fire Chief, non sworn with management title

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Discipline can mean what 5 things?

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  1. Oral reprimand
  2. Written reprimand
  3. Suspension
  4. Demotion
  5. Termination
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What is the difference between discipline and take-away discipline?

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Take-away includes:
Suspension without pay
Demotion
Termination

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5
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What is Corrective action?

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Means both discipline and non-disciplinary action

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What does Non-disciplinary action correct?

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Corrects PERFORMANCE or BEHAVIOR concerns

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What are 4 examples of Non-disciplinary action?

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Coaching
Counseling
Education
Training

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What is Corrective action designed to do? (3)

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  1. Correct BEHAVIOR and PERFORMANCE
  2. Improve UNDERSTANDING of expectations
  3. Ensure REPEAT violations don’t occur
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Can an employee be disciplined more than once for the same offense?

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NO
(Double jeopardy principle)

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If you believe a City or Bureau employee has violated City or Bureau rules, policies or procedures, to who may you report the conduct?

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May report to ANYONE in or out of the chain of command

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Do you report a City rules violation to the Professional Standards Manager or the Human Resources Business Partner?

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You can do either

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As a supervisor/manager, if you receive a complaint from someone regarding a violation of City rules or policies, who do you directly forward the complaint to?

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Professional Standards Office

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Who do you notify if a City complaint also implicates HR 2.02, who must you also notify? What is the time frame to notify them?

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Notify BHR within 2 BUSINESS DAYS!

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Who can order an investigation into a matter for which no complaint has been received? (4)

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  1. Fire Chief or designee
  2. Professional Standards Manager
  3. Human Resources Business Partner
  4. Commissioner of Bureau
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Can the online complaint form also be used for any City rules violations?

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YES

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What rules govern/are followed by the City when investigating employee misconduct?

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PSO investigative administration rules

17
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Can Non-disciplinary action be administered without a complaint?

18
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How do you determine what level of Corrective action to administer?

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Consult GO 65

“Execute order 65.”

19
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Who is expected to ensure employees under their supervision comply with all City GOs, rules, policies, including taking corrective actions?

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All MANAGERS and SUPERVISORS

20
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What are some examples of tools you can use as an officer outside of discipline to achieve employee success?…when APPROPRIATE

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  1. Mediation
  2. Training
  3. Performance improvement plan
  4. Letter of expectation
  5. EAP benefits
  6. Peer supporters
  7. HR Business Partner
  8. Equity Manager
21
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What kind of SUPERVISOR authority do you have as an OFFICER, what kind of Non-disciplinary action are you allowed to take?

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  1. Provide COACHING
  2. Provide COUNSELING
22
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What kind of behavior as a supervisor shall you report up chain of command or directly to Professional Standards Manager?

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More serious than a
Category A on Accountability Rubric GO 65

OR behavior previous actions didn’t correct

23
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What increased actions are MANAGERS allowed to administer/impose? (5)

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  1. Oral reprimand
  2. Written reprimand
  3. Withhold trade time/other privileges not to exceed 1 YEAR
  4. Reduce relative position Vacation Seniority for 1 vacation year
  5. Propose takeaway discipline
24
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Prior to any proposed takeaway discipline being imposed, the employee shall be given the opportunity to do what?

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Meet with Fire Chief for a due process (Loudermill) hearing

25
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The Fire Chief shall make a final determination subject to approval by who?

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Commissioner in charge

26
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If the Fire Chief wants, they can delegate the final discipline determination to who?

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Manger with rank equivalent or greater to DIVISION CHIEF

27
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ALL disciplinary records will be provided in writing to employee and copies maintained where?

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  1. In their BHR personnel record
  2. Bureaus personnel record
28
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Counseling and withholding of privileges shall be recorded where?

29
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What does PSO ffice stand for?

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Professional Standards Office

30
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Can you file a complaint against another Bureau or City employee?

LT 2024 (53 decks)

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