HPM 9.1 Flashcards
What is the name of the program that encourages harmonious relations between the Department and its employees, and establishes procedures for the equitable and peaceful resolution of differences on employee relations?
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Relations Program
Peer Support Program
Employee Relations Program
Who is responsible for seeing that the employee relations policies of the California Highway Patrol are properly administered?
Managers
Supervisors
Officers
Both A and B
Both A and B
_______________ is/are responsible for developing, coordinating and administering employee relations policies and procedures for the Office of Commissioner.
The Academy
The Office of Employee Relations
Division Commanders
The Office of Legal Affairs
The Office of Employee Relations
True or False: The Office of Employee Relations is responsible for training managers and supervisors to enhance their understanding and develop their expertise in the principles and concepts of public sector employee relations?
True
True or False: Misapplications or failure to enforce the terms of each Bargaining Unit contract could result in violations which are subject to complaint and arbitration procedures.
False, …subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures.
The Dills Act is a series of Government Code Sections which govern_____ for represented employees of the State of California.
a) disability insurance
b) discipline
c) collective bargaining
d) wages
c) collective bargaining
“Represented employee” means an employee who is not designated as supervisory, managerial, confidential, or excluded under the Dills Act. Another name for represented employee is ______.
a) rank-and-file employee.
b) subordinate employee
c) tenured employee
d) secondary employee
a) rank-and-file employee.
Represented employees have certain rights as provided by the Dills Act and their contracts between the state and their exclusive representatives. If there is a conflict between departmental policy and the provisions of a negotiated contract, the contract shall be controlling.
a) True.
b) False
a) True.
Which employees do not have the right to file an unfair labor practice charge, nor are they entitled to bargaining units, exclusive representation, or contracts.
a) Excluded employees
b) Former employees
c) tenured employees
d) secondary employees
a) Excluded employees
Bargaining unit 5 lists two classifications of CHP employees, officer and _____.
a) manager
b) cadet
c) sergeant
d) supervisor
b) cadet
When an employee representative is acting in that capacity, they are on _______ _______ with management?
A. Equal ground
B. Lesser ground
C. Higher ground
A. Equal ground
What does management determine when they look at contracts?
A. Restrictions imposed on managerial authority.
B. Which rights have been relinquished or are shared with the exclusive representatives.
B. Which rights have been relinquished or are shared with the exclusive representatives.
Can a representative’s representational activity be used as a basis for discipline or discharge?
A. Yes.
B. No.
C. Sometimes.
B. No.
What is the role of the supervisor?
A. Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as managements contact with departmental employee’s
B. Link between the CAHP and management.
A. Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as managements contact with departmental employee’s
HPM 9.1, Employee Relations, p. 4-3, section 1(a)
What is the Dill’s Act?
A. Rules governing State employee organizations for unrepresented employees
B. Rules governing State employee overtime hours for represented employees.
C. Rules governing State employee organizations for represented employees.
C. Rules governing State employee organizations for represented employees.
HPM 9.1, Employee Relations, p. 4-3, section 1(c)
How many represented bargaining units are in the department?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 5
D. 13
A. 12
HPM 9.1, Employee Relations, p. 4-5, section 2(a)
Where are rules governing excluded employees located?
A. CPOLS
B. CalHR
C. Excluded Employee Bill of Rights
C. Excluded Employee Bill of Rights
An organization of employees and former employees of the state is called what?
A. A bona fide association
B. SRT
C. Retirees Forum.
A. A bona fide association
Where should questions regarding an organization claiming to represent departmental employees or the status of bona fide associations be directed?
A. CHP Academy
B. CHP H.Q.
C. Office of Employee Relations
D. CalHR
C. Office of Employee Relations
If there is a conflict between policy and contract, which takes precedence?
A. Contract.
B. Policy.
C. MOU.
D. SOP.
A. Contract
Who is permitted access to work locations?
A. The Public with a representative.
B. Officials and designated representatives of recognized employee organizations, including supervisory organizations.
B. Officials and designated representatives of recognized employee organizations, including supervisory organizations.
Who must a representative receive approval from to access a work location?
A. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s commander or designee.
B. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s clerical staff.
C. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s area Rep.
A. A representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from that location’s commander or designee.
Who must a representative obtain permission from to engage in representational matters?
A. A representative must obtain permission from their OIC to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
B. A representative must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
C. A representative must obtain permission from CALHR to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
B. A representative must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor to engage, during working hours, in a business relating to representational matters.
What should happen if access is denied?
A. Call Dispatch and start a log.
B. go home.
C. reasonable alternatives should be provided.
C. reasonable alternatives should be provided.
5.Why may access be denied/delayed to a work location?
Answer: Access to a work location may be denied or delayed for reasons including safety, security, workload requirements, or other legitimate circumstances.
Who may post on an employee organization bulletin board?
A. Employee coffee funds.
B. A recognized employee organization.
C. local restaurant menus.
B. A recognized employee organization.
What shall be on any materials posted to the bulletin board? Who shall the materials be provided to?
A. The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the commander.
B. The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the supervisor.
C. The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the Division Commander.
A. The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the commander.
Who should be consulted regarding doubt to propriety of posted material?
A. CalHR
B. Unit 5
C. Clerical
D. OER
D. OER
What should happen if management wants to remove material?
Management should make reasonable effort to contact the affected employee organization to explain the reason. Management retains final authority for removal.
What shall employees not be do during working hours?
A. Employees shall not conduct/participate in employee organization business activities.
B. Employees are allowed conduct/participate in employee organization business activities as long as it is reasonable.
A. Employees shall not conduct/participate in employee organization business activities.
What is an employee’s non-working hours?
A. Court Call Back hours.
B. Lunch breaks, rest breaks, and time before and after work.
B. Lunch breaks, rest breaks, and time before and after work.
Solicitation may take place before or after working hours, or during meal and rest periods in non-working areas. True or False?
True
Where may literature be distributed and when? During non-working hours, after requesting and being granted access. Employee mailboxes _____ be used.
A. Cannot
B. May
b) May
State telephones can be used upon request, an employee organization shall have access, provided the use doesn’t result in toll charges or ______.
A. Interfere with Departmental operations.
B. International Calls are made.
A. Interfere with Departmental operations.
Can state vehicles be used during representational time?
A. Sometimes
B. Yes
C. No
C. No
What equipment and supplies may be used? Approved by who?
Answer: Reproduction equipment, Audio-visual equipment, facsimile equipment, electronic communications system. Approved by immediate supervisor.
Answer: Reproduction equipment, Audio-visual equipment, facsimile equipment, electronic communications system. Approved by immediate supervisor.
Can the Department’s internal mail system be used for organization business?
A. No.
B. Yes.
C. With Supervisor approval
A. No.
Can mail be opened?
Yes, unless marked “Personal and Confidential.”
Can State facilities can be used for organizational meetings upon approval of __________.
A. Division Chief
B. ASM
C. Commander/designee.
D. Clerical supervisor.
C. Commander/designee.
How should employee organizations be treated?
A. All recognized employee organization shall be treated OK.
B. All recognized employee organization shall be treated with respect.
C. All recognized employee organization shall be treated uniformly.
C. All recognized employee organization shall be treated uniformly.
What is the main consideration for approving use of release time?
a) Needs of the employee
b) Needs of the labor union
c) Needs of the command
d) None of the above
c) Needs of the command
State Release Time is State time used for representational purposes permitted by contract or policy.
True or False
True
Who grants release time?
a) Employee
b) Division Commander
c) CAHP
d) Immediate Supervisor
d) Immediate Supervisor