FC 303 grievance open door review

Question 1

what is sought to be proven is more likely true than not true is

Answer 1

burden of proof

Question 2

a grievance in which two or more employees file on the same subject and request the same relief or a grievance in which two or more complaints are filed by one employee on the same subject and the same or similar relief is requested is known as

Answer 2

consolidated grievance

Question 3

efforts made to resolve the grievance after a written complaint is filed is called a

Answer 3

formal resolution

Question 4

a formal written complaint arising out of a disagreement between an employee and supervisor concerning a term or condition of employment in which the employee alleges that they have been adversely affected by an action of failure to act by a supervisor which is 1 misrepresentation misapplication or violation of policy/procedure 2 wrongful written reprimand within grade reduction, demotion, suspension, dismissal or termination 3 arbitrary and capricious is a

Answer 4

grievance

Question 5

efforts made to resolve a grievance before the filing of a written complaint

Answer 5

informal resolution

Question 6

an employee who is full/part time and completed required probationary period is

Answer 6

merit system employee

Question 7

any supervisor in the grievants chain of command is

Answer 7

management

Question 8

the party to a grievance who does not have the burden of proof is

Answer 8

responding party

Question 9

T/F grievances involving the interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement may not be filed

Answer 9

T

Question 10

a merit system employee has the right of direct appeal to the merit system protection board within ___ workdays of receipt of a notice of suspension, demotion, dismissal or termination

Answer 10

10

Question 11

T/F any remedies for actions instituted by an employee under personnel regulations may not extend earlier than one year from the date of filing the action

Answer 11

T

Question 12

The burden of proof in a disciplinary action lies within

Answer 12

county

Question 13

the burden of proof in a deduction of comp leave to repay county debt lies within

Answer 13

county

Question 14

the burden of proof for delay of increment or reassignment of service date lies within

Answer 14

county

Question 15

the burden of proof for termination, demotion lies within

Answer 15

county

Question 16

the burden of proof for transfers and promotion lies within

Answer 16

employee

Question 17

t/f written authorization must be obtained from the employee to release any material

Answer 17

T

Question 18

grievance files in HR are maintained for ___ years

Answer 18

2

Question 19

A bargaining employee may/may not file a grievance if subject matter covered by collective bargaining agreement

Answer 19

may not

Question 20

probationary and temporary employees may only file grievances for

Answer 20

appeal disciplinary action, deduction in comp leave for discipline reasons, deduction of comp leave to repay debt to county

Question 21

discrimination complaints are filed with ____

Answer 21

human relations commission

Question 22

complaints of discrimination based on political affiliation should be filed with

Answer 22

merit system protection board

Question 23

an employee who feels they were harassed should file with _____ and will receive written finding within ___ days. the decision must be appealed within ___ days

Answer 23

office human resources; 20; 10

Question 24

t/f management cannot be represented by a labor organization representing employees underneath them

Question 25

position classification decisions are/arent grievable

Answer 25

arent

Question 26

performance ratings where procedure was followed are/arent grievable

Answer 26

arent

Question 27

termination during probation outside of merit system employees are/ arent grievable

Answer 27

arent

Question 28

resignation forced or coerced can only be appealed to

Answer 28

merit system protection board

Question 29

employee awards are/aren't grievable

Answer 29

arent

Question 30

____ decides if an issue is grievable

Answer 30

director office human resources

Question 31

an employee can appeal a decision that an issue is not grievable to _____ within ___ days decision is made

Answer 31

merit system protection board; 10

Question 32

if management fails to respond to grievance within required time, the grievance ___

Answer 32

goes to next level

Question 33

a grievance must be filed within ___ days the employee knew, or should have known the problem existed

Answer 33

20

Question 34

a supervisor must provide the employee with a written response within __ calendar days from receipt of grievance

Answer 34

7

Question 35

if employee is not satisfied with supervisor response to grievance, the employee must file grievance with the department head within ___ days of receipt of response

Answer 35

5

Question 36

the department head must respond to the grievance within ___ days

Answer 36

15

Question 37

the employee and dept will receive a final decision from CAO within ___ days of all info being received from both parties. written comments from the parties must be submitted within ___ days of receipt of findings

Answer 37

20; 10

Question 38

The CAO must provide the employee and dept with a decision in writing within ___ days after all info received

Answer 38

15

Question 39

If employee is not satisfied with CAO decision, they may appeal to ____ within ___ working days

Answer 39

merit system protection board; 10