HPM 9.1 Employee Relations Manual Flashcards
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Examples of represented employee complaints are?
Allegations that an Officer must work a graveyard shift alone.
Denial of hardship transfer.
What are examples of represented employee grievances?
Denial of representation during then grievance procedure.
Denial of overtime compensation provided by the contract.
Annual Performance Evaluations.
What is a grievance?
Alleged violation of contract.
What is the Dills Act? (SEERA)
Formal Collective Bargaining Law. Series of Government Code sections which govern collective bargaining for represented employees of California.
Weingarten Rule?
The right of a bargaining unit employees to have a union representative at an investigatory interview when the employee reasonably believes disciplinary action may result from the interview.
If there is a conflict between departmental policy and the provisions of the MOU, which one will be controlling?
MOU
Can employee mailboxes be utilized for the distribution of union literature?
Yes.
Can state vehicles be used for transportation by employees or employee organization representative while participating in representational or employee organization business?
No.
Can an employee use release time to leave the worksite to meet with an association rep on a representational matter?
No. Must use own time if departmental operations allows.
What is a complaint?
Alleged violation of policy.
What are the different levels of a Grievance/Complaint Process?
Informal Level - Supervisor Level 1 - Area Commander Level 2 - Division Commander Level 3 - Office of Commissioner Level 4 - HR
When must the informal discussion be held with the employee’s immediate supervisor?
Within 10 work days of the event or circumstances causing the grievance.
How long does the immediate supervisor have to render their decision after the informal discussion with an employee with a grievance?
Within 5 work days, verbally or in writing.
How long does an employee have to to file a formal grievance (level 1)?
No later than 10 work days after the event or circumstances causing the grievance or,
Within 5 work days of the decision rendered in the informal grievance procedure, whichever is later.
How long does the first level of appeal have to respond in writing to the grievance?
Within 10 work days.
