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Conduct & Discipline Flashcards

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Which employees do the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct apply to?

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All County employees

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How should department heads treat their employees?

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Fair and equitable

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Human Resources Director and their staff will assist supervisors in what way regarding discipline?

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At all levels regarding the use of progressive discipline

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Who makes the final decision on issuance of formal disciplinary actions of suspension, dismissal , or disciplinary demotions.

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Department heads

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Which is the first step taken when a supervisor deems that an informal oral reprimand or warning is warrented?

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Advise the employee, in private, of the specific infraction of the rule or breach of conduct and the date it occurred.

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When an employee recieves a written reprimand what will not be included in the letter of reprimand?

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Official letter of reprimand that will not be placed in the employee’s official personnel folder.

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An employee has the right to reply to an advanced notice (disciplinary) letter within what time frame from receipt of the letter?

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Five business days from receipt of the letter.

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Are county employees permitted to bring firearms to work?

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Yes, as long as both gun and ammunition are secured in a locked motor vehicle.

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Are county employees permitted to bring other forms of weapons (other than a gun) to work?

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Absolutely not for any reason.

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When do eomplyees need to report workplace violence to a supervisor or appropriate authority?

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Immediately

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What is the first step in notification of an oral reprimand / warning?

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Advise the employee, in private, of the specific infraction of the rule or breach of conduct and the date it occurred.

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Employees are expected to __.

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Comply with rules and regulations governing hours of work, absences, use of leave.

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Exployees are not expected to __.

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Engage in conduct on or off duty that violates federal or state law, county ordinances or policies.

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Also known as a Oral warning

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Informal warning

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Also known as a Written reprimand

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Formal Warning

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Name three disciplinary actions

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Suspension,Dismissal,Disciplinary Demotion

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Investigation of apparent employee offenses is the responsibility of who?

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Supervisor

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18
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Evaluates management practices in the administration of discipline

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Human Resources director

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Disciplinary action is determined by what?

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Severity of the misconduct

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Who must be consulted if disciplinary action involves pay loss?

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Human Resources director

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When a supervisor determines that a offense is of sucha nature that a record should be placed in a employees personnel file maintained within the HR department

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Written Reprimand

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What is the most severe type of disciplinary action authorized under Chapter 16

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Dismissal

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Employees not covered under the rules of progressive discipline

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Probationary employees

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When there is reasonable cause to believe an employee is guilty of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed

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Administrative Leave

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What are employees expected to do where a conflict of intrest may be presumed to exist?

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Disqualify themselves

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Be truthful in all endeavors

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Honesty

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Ensure all actions taken and decisions made are in the best interest of the general public

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Public Service

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Treat all individuals with dignity; be fair and impartial

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Respect

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Report concerns in the workplace,including violation of laws,policies and procedures

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Responsibility

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Exercise financial discipline with assets and resources

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Stewardship

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Build regard for one another through teamwork and open communication

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Trust

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When disciplinary action is necessary, the department head may enter into what kind of agreement

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Employee Assistance Program Disciplinary Diverson Agreement

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How many days from the date of advanced notice letter can disciplinary action effective

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Up to 15 business Days

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Personnel Regulations Chapter 16 of Fairfax County covers what two main topics?

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Conduct and discipline

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What must each employee of Fairfax County observe and follow based on Personnel Regulations Chapter 16?

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Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct

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What is considered an Informal Warning?

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Oral Warning

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What is considered a Formal Warning?

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Written Reprimand

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Who will make the final decision on formal disciplinary actions of suspension, dismissal, or disciplinary demotions?

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Department Head

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What is the goal, where appropriate, of disciplinary action?

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Correcting problem situations

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What will determine the severity of the disciplinary action?

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The severity of the misconduct and the review of the employee’s record

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Where must a supervisor give an oral reprimand or warning?

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In private

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What is something an employee is NOT informed of at the time of an oral reprimand or warning?

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Discipline recommended

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Where is a written reprimand maintained?

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Employee’s official personnel folder

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Who must be consulted when a suspension is the possible discipline?

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Human Resources Director

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What constitutes the most severe type of disciplinary action authorized under Personnel Regulations Chapter 16?

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Dismissal

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What can a Department Head enter an employee into when disciplinary action is taken?

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Employee Assistance Program Disciplinary Diversion Agreement

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What is the time frame a probationary employee can be terminated without the benefit of progressive disciplinary procedures?

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Twelve months or any extension of this period as outlined in Personnel Regulations Chapter 7

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48
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What chapter of the Personnel Regulations defines bullying

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Chapter 2

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What is something an employee is prohibited from doing regarding leave and attendance?

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All these the employee is prohibited from doing

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When does an employee have to notify their supervisor concerning any suspension or revocation of driving privileges if job duties require the operation of a vehicle for county business?

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Immediately

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Where can an employee bring a lawfully possessed firearm onto county premises?

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In a locked motor vehicle on county premises

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The Fairfax County Code of Ethics is meant to do what regarding all other professional ethics?

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Compliment

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Which of the following is NOT one of the core principles in Fairfax County’s Code of Ethics?

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Fairness

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What is the term used when informal/ formal warnings become formal disciplinary actions?

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progressive discipline

55
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If an employee feels they have not been treated in a fair and equitable manner, they have the right to do what?

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present their grievance

56
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Who makes the final decision on issuance of formal disciplinary actions of suspension, dismissal, or disciplinary demotions?

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Department heads

57
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Where are official letters of reprimand placed?

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employee’s official personnel file

58
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When an advance notice letter for disciplinary actions, the effective date can be np sooner than how many days from notice?

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10 business days

59
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Once an employee has the advanced notice letter, how many days does the employee have to reply?

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5 business days

60
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If an employee is guilty of a crime for which imprisonment can be imposed, what may the department head or designee temporarily assign until appropriate disciplinary action is determined?

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administrative leave

61
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When can an employee be terminated without benefit of the Chapter 16 procedure?

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probationary period

62
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According to Chapter 16, how long is the probational period of an employee?

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12 months

63
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Employees are prohibited from engaging in bullying, what Chapter outlines these regulations?

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Chpter 2

64
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Whose responsibility is it to remain aware of driver’s license?

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the employee

65
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When should employees report any suspicious or revocation of driving privileges to their supervisor?

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immediately

66
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What does the term weapon consist of?

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instruments of combat, any object carried for the purpose of inflicting or threatening bodily injury

67
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How many principles are in the Code of Ethics that form the ethical foundation of the organization?

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6 core principles

68
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What core principle of the Code of Ethics describes being truthful in all endeavors, be honest and forthright with each other and the general public?

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Honesty

69
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What core principle of the Code of Ethic describes to ensure all actions taken and descisions made are in the best interest of the general public and enrich and protect quality of life?

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Public Service

70
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What core principle of the Code of Ethics states to treat all individuals with dignity, be fair and impartial?

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Respect

71
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What core principle of the Code of Ethics states take responsibility for actions?

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Responsibility

72
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What core principle of the Code of Ethics states exercise financial discipline with assests and resources?

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Stewardship

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What core principle of the Code of Ethics states to build a regard for one another through teamworkand open communication?

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Trust

74
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If you are going to give an employee a informal warning, what type of warning is it?

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Oral warning

75
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If you are going to give an employee a formal warning, what type of warning is it?

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Written reprimands

76
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What is NOT part of a formal disciplinary actions

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Written reprimands

77
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Who Inform employees of rules governing conduct and discipline as well as other workplace rules and special requirements;

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deartment heads and supervisors

78
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Who provides information and guidance to supervisors at all levels on standards of conduct and effective use of progressive discipline?

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Human resources

79
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The severity of the disciplinary actionwill be determined by the severity of the misconduct and _________.

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employee’s work record

80
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When a supervisor deems that an informal oral reprimand or warning is warranted, he/she will NOT

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allow the emeployee to receive LWOP

81
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Advance notice letter must include a effective date of disciplinary action of how many days given from the date?

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10 business days

82
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When a advance notice letter is assign to an employee how many days does the employee have to reply?

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5 business days

83
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Employee are not covered by the rules of progressive discipline until they have completed ______.

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Probationary period

84
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All employees are required to observe the Code of Ethics and ______.

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Standards of Conduct

85
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Leave and attendance, employee are prohibited from ____.

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Leaving work without permission

86
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Leave and attendance, employee are prohibited from ____.

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Arriving late for work on a consistent basis

87
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Employees are prohibited from

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Falsify any county record or report

88
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Employees are expected to

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operate all county vehicles

89
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Employee need to remain aware of the status of ______

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operator license

90
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Safety - employee are expected to

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Dress in appropriate attire, uniform

91
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Safety- employee are prohibited from

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Bringing a gun into work

92
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Employees are prohibited from

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Accepting anything of value for performing your job

93
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Employees are prohibited from

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Using information obtain in connection with county employment in order to obtain financial gain

94
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An example of an informal warning is?

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Oral Warning

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An exampleof a formal warning is?

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Written reprimands

96
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Formal Disciplinary Actions inculde, Suspensions, disciplinary demotions, and

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Dismissal

97
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Who makes the final decision on issuance of formal disciplinary actions of suspension, dissmissal, or disciplinary demotions?

A

Department heads

98
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The most severe type of disciplinary action authorized under this chapter?

A

Dismissal

99
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A supervisor determines that an offense is of such a nature that a record should be placed in an employee’s personnel file is an example of?

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Written Reprimand

100
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Employees arent covered by the rules of progressive disciplineuntil they have completed a probationary period of how many months

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12

101
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The code of ethics is supported by how many core principals?

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6

102
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The six core principals are honesty, public service, respect, responsibility, stewardship, and?

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Trust

103
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The definition of exercising financial discipline with assets and resources, make accurate, clear and timely disclosures to the public; maintian accurate and complete records; demonstrate commitment to protecting entrusted resources is known as?

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Stewardship

104
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Employees are expected to operate all county vehicles in acordance with federal, state and local driving?

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laws

105
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Employees are prohibited from knowlingly operating a vehicle on county businesss without a valid?

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Operators license

106
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Employees are expected to promote safe and healthy working environment by complying with all?

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safety and health regulations

107
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Each employee with observe the standrads of conduct,workplace rules, and other?

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Code of Ethics

108
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Who ensures that the workplace rules and special requiremnts established by department heads and supervisors arent’ in conflict with the prvisions of this chapter?

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Human resources Director

109
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Who needs to be consulted where disciplinary action involves loss of Pay?

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Human Resources Director

110
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when an employee recieves a written reprimand, where is it placed?

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Employee official personnel folder

111
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Whatis inculded, if any at all in the Advance Notice Letter?

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Previous Offenses

112
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An employee has how many business days to reply from receipt of Advance Notice Letter?

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5

113
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Builds regard for one another through teamwork and open communication; develop confidence with the public by fulfilling commitments and delivering on promises is defined as ?

A

Trust

114
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Which of the following is not a responsibility of department heads and supervisors?

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Provide information and guidance to employees at all levels on standards of conduct and effective use of progressive discipline

115
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When shall disciplinary action be taken?

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Only for good cause and after careful review of allegations with a goal, where appropriate, of correction problem situations

116
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When a supervisor deems that an informal warning is warrented, he/she will be issuing what type of discipline?

A

Oral Reprimand

117
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Discipline that consists of a statement that is an official letter and is placed in an employee’s personnel folder is what type of discipline?

A

Written Reprimand

118
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After investigating an employees alleged offenses and consulting with higher levels of supervision and Human Resources, an employee may find themselves facing this.

A

Suspension

119
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A non-job performance related this is when an employee willfully violates or fails to comply with the requirements imposed by the Standards of Conduct.

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Demotion

120
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Which of the following does not need to be included in an advance notice letter?

A

Years of service

121
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When there is reasonable cause to believe an employee is guilty of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed is a circumstance where what is appropriate?

A

Administrative leave prior to issuing the Advance Notice Letter

122
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What employees are not covered by the rules of progressive discipline?

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Those who have not completed a probationary period of 12 months

123
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These employees are exempt from adhering to the Standards of Conduct.

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All employees are expeceted to adhere to the Standards of Conduct

124
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Which of the following are employees not prohibited from doing?

A

Comply with regulations governing hours of work

125
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Employees must obtain permission from their appointing authority prior to engaging in any of this that may conflict with their official duties.

A

Private business activity or employment

126
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Which of the following are employees not prohibited from doing?

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Disqualifying themselves in any decision where a conflict of interest may be presumed to exist

127
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Which of the following are employees not prohibited from doing?

A

Obtaining permission from their apointing authority prior to engaging in any private business activity outside of work

128
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How many core principles form the ethical foundation of the organization for the Code of Ethics?

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Six

129
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In the Code of Eithics, one should be truthful in all endeavors, also known as what core principle?

A

Honesty

130
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Which of the following is not a core principle that form the ethical foundation of the organization?

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Integrity

131
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Treating all individuals with dignity as well as appreciating the uniqueness of each individual is what core principle?

A

Respect

132
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What core principle would be represented with working a full day?

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Responsibility

133
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Building regard for one another through teamwork and open communication would be what core principle?

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Trust

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