HPM 9.1 Employee Relations - Quiz 2

Question 1

1. When there is a conflict between departmental policy and the contract _______.

Answer 1

C. The provisions of the contract shall prevail.

Question 2

2. Employees may conduct and participate in employee organization business activities during _____________.

Answer 2

A. Lunch and rest periods.

Question 3

3. An excluded employee and his/her representative, if an employee of this
   Department, shall be entitled to state release time for preparing and presenting a grievance or appeal at each step in the grievance process. Generally, up to a
   maximum of ______ hours may be authorized to prepare and present a grievance at each level of appeal. Excluding extensions.

Answer 3

C. 4

Question 4

4. An employee who is representing him/herself in a grievance or complaint, is entitled to _______ hours of state release time for preparation.

Answer 4

A.	 2
B.	 3
C.	 4
D.	 6
E.	 None

answer: E

Question 5

5. Grievance records shall be retained at the affected command levels for a period of _________ years following the date of the final action.

Answer 5

B. 3

Question 6

6. Complaint records shall be retained in the affected command levels for a period of _________ following the date of the final action.

Answer 6

A. 1 year

Question 7

7. Which is not considered a specialty pay position?

Answer 7

C. K-9 or K-9 support officer assignment.

Question 8

8. Prior to removing an employee for cause from any specialty pay position, approval must be obtained from the appropriate ___________.

Answer 8

D. Assistant Commissioner.

Question 9

9. Should Commander openly discuss changes with employees and employee representatives?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

10. When acting as an employee rep, what level is the representative in relationship to management? (3-5)

Answer 10

A. Equal