Accountability Procedures Flashcards
What are the 2 basic reasons why discipline should be administered?
- Help individual become better employee
- Deter employees from improper conduct or violation of rules/regulations
What is the difference between Supervisor and Manager?
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
Discipline can mean what 5 things?
- Oral reprimand
- Written reprimand
- Suspension
- Demotion
- Termination
What is the difference between discipline and take-away discipline?
Take-away includes:
Suspension without pay
Demotion
Termination
What is Corrective action?
Means both discipline and non-disciplinary action
What does Non-disciplinary action correct?
Corrects PERFORMANCE or BEHAVIOR concerns
What are 4 examples of Non-disciplinary action?
Coaching
Counseling
Education
Training
What is Corrective action designed to do? (3)
- Correct BEHAVIOR and PERFORMANCE
- Improve UNDERSTANDING of expectations
- Ensure REPEAT violations don’t occur
Can an employee be disciplined more than once for the same offense?
NO
(Double jeopardy principle)
If you believe a City or Bureau employee has violated City or Bureau rules, policies or procedures, to who may you report the conduct?
May report to ANYONE in or out of the chain of command
Do you report a City rules violation to the Professional Standards Manager or the Human Resources Business Partner?
You can do either
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?
Professional Standards Office
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?
Notify BHR within 2 BUSINESS DAYS!
Who can order an investigation into a matter for which no complaint has been received? (4)
- Fire Chief or designee
- Professional Standards Manager
- Human Resources Business Partner
- Commissioner of Bureau
Can the online complaint form also be used for any City rules violations?
YES