General Flashcards
What is an At-Will employee?
An At-Will employee (used to be called unclassified) is not protected by the merit system, serves at the pleasure of the City, and may be dismissed at any time, with or without cause and without right of an appeal.
What is administrative leave?
Management-directed time off with pay for an employee that is not charged against the employee’s paid time off categories.
What is the Common Review Date?
A common date of July 1 in which employees are evaluated for step pay increases.
What is a Corrective Action Plan?
A written plan that alerts an employee about a performance problem and provides a period of time to correct that performance problem. The plan outlines the supervisors performance expectations, steps to be completed by the employee, and warns the employee of the potential consequences for failing to complete the plan successfully. A corrective action plan is signed by the employee, or a witness (if the employee refuses to sign) and shall be forwarded to the Human Resources Department for inclusion in the employee’s official file.
What are the 5 levels of formal discipline?
1 Written Reprimand 2 Disciplinary Probation 3 Suspension 4 Demotion 5 Dismissal
What are Critical City Services Personnel?
All full time NON SWORN employees in classifications where the number of employees available to perform the function is limited (minimum staffing); the function requires special skills; or failure to perform the function may have serious consequences.
What is demotion?
4rth Lvl formal. Demotion is the movement of an employee from (1) class to another having a lower maximum rate of pay.
What is Disciplinary Probation?
2nd level formal. Disciplinary probation in accordance with Section 540 EF, Personnel Rules, an employee may be placed on disciplinary probation for violations of the Standards of Conduct listed in Section 510 of the personnel rules.
Now look up 540 and 510…. Thanks beaurocrats
What is dismissal?
5th level formal. Dismissal is the separation of an employee from the City of Mesa employment for cause.
What is dock time?
Dock time (dock status) is unpaid time from work by the City. There are instances where an employee is on “dock status”, not getting paid by the City; yet still getting paid the regular rate. Industrial, certain admin leave’s, special assignments.
What are Essential Personnel?
Full time SWORN fire and police employees in classifications where the number of employees available to perform the function is limited (limited staffing); the function requires specialized skills; or failure to perform the function may have serious consequences.
What is a Grievance?
A grievance is an allegation by a classified employee that the Personnel Rules or the written rules and procedures of any City department have been misinterpreted or misapplied as to that employee. Or that the employee has been discriminated against in violation of Federal or State law or has been inappropriately denied a step pay increase.
What is a Pre-Deprivation Hearing?
A hearing where a classified employee is given an opportunity to present reasons, either orally or in writing (or both) as to why a proposed disciplinary reduction in pay, disciplinary action of suspension (of more than sixteen (16) working hours), demotion, or dismissal, is not warranted. Management Policy 339
What is probation?
A pre-determined period of time during which an employee is required to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the job in a satisfactory manner
What is seniority as it relates to the City?
Total consecutive yrs/mo of City of Mesa (Except in cases of reinstatement for sworn employees as stipulated in Section 250E). Active duty reserve military training during City of Mesa employment will be considered as credited employment (MP338 military leave). Federal active duty or active duty for special work during employment with COM will be credited.
Absenses authorized under Family Medical Leave Act and Crime Victims’ Rights Act shall be considered continuous employment
Absences caused by compensable industrial injury are credited employment.
If hired on full time, then go part time, then return full time… Only receive credited employment, for half (1/2) service credit, for the time spent in part time status, plus the full time credit for full time.
