HPM 9.1 Chapters 10-12 Flashcards
1
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- Preparing for Negotiations. Management and the exclusive representatives begin preparing for the next round of negotiations ________________ the current contract has been signed.
A
The day after
Chapter 10-3 paragraph 2
2
Q
- Which public disclosure requirement contains a public disclosure clause that requires all initial bargaining proposals and counterproposals be “sunshined” or presented at public hearings and made public record?
A
The Ralph C. Dills Act
Chapter 10-4 paragraph 1
3
Q
- Restrictions on Negotiations. Actual negotiations on these proposals may not take place for _________ after their disclosure.
A
7 days
Chapter 10-4 paragraph 3
4
Q
- Subsequent new proposals on “any substantive subject” which have not been presented at a “sunshine meeting” must be placed in the public record within _________ hours after they are presented during negotiations.
A
48 hours
Chapter 10-4 paragraph 3
5
Q
- Management Proposals. _______ and ________ are the best position to know the problems which are occurring in administering the contracts.
A
Managers and supervisors
Chapter 10-4 paragraph 5
6
Q
- Selecting a Negotiating Team. Who is the State’s Chief Negotiator and is responsible for selecting members for the state’s various negotiating teams?
A
California Department of Human Resources
Chapter 10-5 paragraph 1
7
Q
- The state employer is only obligated to negotiate matters within the scope of representation, which are _____________, ___________ and other terms and conditions of employment, except however, that the scope of the representation shall not include consideration of the merits, necessity, or organization of any service or activity provided by law or executive order.
A
Limited to wages, hours
Chapter 10-5 paragraph 2
8
Q
- Disputes over whether a matter is a mandatory subject f bargaining may be brought to which Board?
A
Public Employment Relations Board
Chapter 10-5 paragraph 3
9
Q
- Define Impasse.
A
The inability of the parties to reach an agreement during negotiations.
Chapter 10-5 paragraph 5
10
Q
- _____________ is defined as the effort of an impartial third party to reconcile a dispute through interpretation, suggestion and advice.
A
Mediation
Chapter 10-5 paragraph 6
11
Q
- Except in cases of emergencies, the Department ________ give reasonable written notice to reach recognized employee organization affected by any law, rule, resolution, or regulation directly relating to matters within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted.
A
Shall
11-3 paragraph 3
12
Q
- If requested, a Commander is __________ to meet and confer with a CAHP representative over the findings of a citizen’s complaint investigation or regarding any comment on performance documents. ____________ are excluded from this process.
A
Obligated/annual evaluations
Chapter 11-4 paragraph 4
13
Q
- When a Department wide change, within existing policy is proposed, written notice _______ be given to the exclusive representative by the commander of OER.
A
Shall
Chapter 11-5 paragraph 9
14
Q
- Management’s actions towards supervisory, confidential, and employees otherwise excepted from coverage under the Dills Act by subdivision (c) of section 3513 are governed by what?
A
GC Section 3525
11-6 paragraph 2
15
Q
- Recognized supervisory employee organizations ________ have the right represent their supervisory employee members in their employment relations, including grievances, with the employer.
A
Shall
Chapter 11-6 paragraph 3
16
Q
- Who is the state agency responsible for enforcing the collective bargaining law covering employees in state civil service?
A
Public Employment Relations Board
Chapter 12-3 paragraph 1
17
Q
- _____________ are those actions or inactions by the employer or exclusive representatives which violate the rights guaranteed by the Ralph C. Dills Act.
A
Unfair practices
Chapter 12-3 paragraph 2
18
Q
- What are the four (4) remedies imposed upon parties committing an unfair practice?
A
- Cease and Desist
- Post a Written Notice
- Reinstatement of Employee with Full Seniority
- Back Pay
Chapter 12-5 paragraph 5
19
Q
- Management Guidelines. ___________ and ____________ must guard against committing unfair labor practices and, at the same time, continue to exercise normal control and discipline at the work place.
A
Managers and Supervisors
Chapter 12-5 paragraph 6
20
Q
- Management may not refuse or fail to meet and negotiate, nor do anything to interfere with an employee’s right to:
A
- Vote for or join the employee organization of their choice,
- Engage in lawful activities on behalf of that organization.
Chapter 12-5 paragraph 6
21
Q
- Once an organization is designated as an exclusive representative for a represented employee group, that organization is accorded special rights under ______and by _______.
A
Law and contract
Chapter 12-6 paragraph 1
22
Q
- Do not ___________ employees about employee organizations. Do not ________ questions relating to individual employees legal activities.
A
Interrogate/ask
Chapter 12-6 paragraph 2
23
Q
- Do not ________ ______ or informal “straw” votes to find out the extent of an employee organization’s support.
A
Conduct polls
Chapter 12-6 paragraph 3
24
Q
- Do not ask employees whether they favor ________ ________ or whether they are or have been employee organization members.
A
Employee organizations
Chapter 12-6 paragraph 4
25
Q
- Do not _____ on employees regarding union activities.
A
Spy
Chapter 12-6 paragraph
26
Q
- __________, _____________, __________________, or adverse actions of any kind to discourage or encourage employee organization support are illegal and improper – so are threats to take such action.
A
Discharge, discipline, adverse job assignments
Chapter 12-6 paragraph 6(a)
