HPM 10.3 CH. 36-45

Question 1

Employees who use state vehicles that are not exempt under government regulations are liable for federal and state income tax and, where applicable, social security tax for the vehicle usage.
(True or False)
HPM 10.3 36-3 (1-a)

Answer 1

true

Question 2

It is departmental policy that commands may only request data that pertain to their own command. Divisions may request information for any command within their own Division. Requests for statewide data or data that pertain to another command or Division will not be provided without approval by the appropriate _____________.
HPM 10.3 39-3 (2-a)

Answer 2

Commissioner

Question 3

An excluded employee performing in a higher classification for more than __ consecutive working days shall receive the rate of pay the excluded employee would receive if appointed to the higher classification.
HPM 10.3 (40-4)

Answer 3

15

Question 4

Upon termination of appointment, a uniformed CEA is entitled to return to their former position unless the employee elects to be appointed to another position approved by the Commissioner. In order to exercise the right of return, the employee must notify the Commissioner within __ calendar days of the date of the termination notice.
HPM 10.3 (43-5)

Answer 4

10

Question 5

The Department’s merit issue complaint process is to provide applicants and employees, including ______, of the CHP with a uniform method for addressing personnel actions or decisions an applicant/employee believes may be unfair and not based on merit as required by civil service laws and rules.
HPM 10.3 44-3 (1-a)

Answer 5

10

Question 6

The Department’s merit issue complaint process is to provide applicants and employees, including ______, of the CHP with a uniform method for addressing personnel actions or decisions an applicant/employee believes may be unfair and not based on merit as required by civil service laws and rules.
HPM 10.3 44-3 (1-a)

Answer 6

cadets

Question 7

It is the Department’s intent to resolve the issue at the ______ level possible. All merit issue complaint investigations will be conducted by Selection Standards and Examinations Section (SSES).
HPM 10.3 44-3 (1-b)

Answer 7

lowest

Question 8

Pursuant to Section 66.1(c) CCR, merit issue complaints _____ first be filed with our Department, specifically SSES within three years of the alleged violation of SPB regulation or policy prior to filing an appeal with the Appeals Division of SPB.
HPM 10.3 44-4 (2-b)

Answer 8

shall

Question 9

Should the complainant want to discontinue the complaint process, the complainant may do so and the duty to further respond to the complaint shall cease. However, the PTD Chief _____ ensure the review continues to ensure compliance with CHP merit issue complaint policies.
HPM 10.3 44-5 (3-b-2)

Answer 9

shall

Question 10

Office of Legal Affairs is the only command that _____ communicate with SPB on all aspects related to merit issue complaints received by the Department. Any questions that may need to be raised regarding the merit issue complaint process shall be directed to OLA who will work with the PTD Chief and/or SPB, as needed.
HPM 10.3 44-5 (3-c-2)

Answer 10

shall

Question 11

California Highway Patrol record retention policy requires a merit issue complaint be held for ____ years in the office and eight years at the State Records Center for a total of ten years.
HPM 10.3 44-11 (7-e)

Answer 11

two

Question 12

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, as amended, and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) require employers to provide up to __ weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during a __-month period for eligible employees for specified family and medical reasons.
HPM 10.3 45-3 (1-a)

Answer 12

12, 12

Question 13

Although FMLA/CFRA is an unpaid leave, the Department shall allow employees to use ________ ______ ________ to receive payment during the leave.
HPM 10.3 45-3 (1-a)

Answer 13

accrued leave credits

Question 14

Supervisors ______ provide employees with a CHP 197 during the employee’s annual performance review.
HPM 10.3 45-4 (1-c-4)

Answer 14

shall

Question 15

Supervisors shall be responsible for completing and providing an employee with the CHP 738 within __ business days after the employee has submitted a request for an FMLA/CFRA leave or the supervisor becomes aware the employee’s leave may qualify for FMLA/CFRA.
HPM 10.3 45-5 (1-a)

Answer 15

5

Question 16

Supervisors shall complete the employee information on the CHP 738 and check all boxes that apply to the employee’s FMLA/CFRA leave request. The original should be provided to the __________.
HPM 10.3 45-5 (1-d)

Answer 16

employee

Question 17

Supervisors _____ be responsible for completing and providing an employee with the CHP 739 within 5 business days after the employee has submitted the applicable completed medical certification form.
HPM 10.3 45-5 (2-a)

Answer 17

shall

Question 18

For each FMLA/CFRA qualifying event, only ___ CHP 739 is required, per calendar year, regardless of whether or not the leave is taken as a continuous block of time or on an intermittent or reduced leave schedule basis.
HPM 10.3 45-6 (1-d)

Answer 18

one

Question 19

Regardless of whether or not FMLA/CFRA is to be continuous or will be taken intermittently, an employee must provide their supervisor at least __ days advance notice before FMLA leave is to begin if the leave is foreseeable.
HPM 10.3 45-6 (2-f-1)

Answer 19

30

Question 20

If the employee meets the eligibility criteria, supervisors _____ provide the employee with an Employee FMLA/CFRA package. If the employee is not present, the supervisor shall mail the Employee FMLA/CFRA package to the employee’s home address.
HPM 10.3 45-8 (2-c-1)

Answer 20

shall

Question 21

The minimum duration of such leave is 2 weeks; however, the employee can request, and must be permitted, to take leave of at least 1 day, but less than 2 weeks, at least _____ during the 12-week period.
HPM 10.3 45-20 (2-r-3)

Answer 21

twice

Question 22

Overtime shall be allowed, outside the employee’s _______ work shift, on a regular day off, or at the commander’s discretion in order to meet the needs of the Department.
HPM 10.3 45-23 (4-cc)

Answer 22

normal