HR 401-Benefits

Question 1

Bereavement-

Upon the death of an employee’s immediate family member on fifty-two (52) hours work week will get how many hours off?

Answer 1

52 hours off

Question 2

An additional 20.8 hours hours of bereavement leave may be granted if what is required?

Answer 2

out-of-state travel

Question 3

The City will provide an aggregate of ____ hours of paid release time per fiscal year for all City employees to draw upon for the purpose of performing civic and community duties.

Answer 3

2000

Question 4

Full-time regular status employees can submit a “Request for Civic Duty Leave” to their supervisor no later than how many days in advance?

Answer 4

five

Question 5

Twenty (20) hours of paid education leave per calendar year for employees who have worked for the city for how long?

Answer 5

one (1) full year of service

Question 6

Exceptional Disability Leave up to the following limits:

Employee with 5-10 Years of Service will get ____ hrs and Employee with Over 10 years of Service will get ____ hrs

Answer 6

5 - 10 years = 240 hours

Over 10 years = 400 hours

Question 7

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to how many work weeks of leave a year?

Answer 7

twelve (12)

Question 8

52 hour per week employees will receive ___ hours of Holiday pay.

Answer 8

10.4 hours

Question 9

How many hours of Holiday Special Leave do you receive per calendar year?

Answer 9

15.6 hours

Question 10

When Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday or a Sunday 52 hour employees will receive an additional __ hours of holiday special leave.

Answer 10

5.2 hours

Question 11

During the first ______ months of the Medical Leave of Absence, the employee is guaranteed the right to return to his/her position or a similar position.

Answer 11

six (6) months

Question 12

The maximum number of hours that 52 hour employee can use for Military Leave is ______ per fiscal year for Fire personnel.

Answer 12

416 hours per fiscal year

Question 13

For sick leave in excess of three (3) days, the City shall require the employee to complete the Request for Medical Leave and provide What ?

Answer 13

a doctor’s verification of the need

Question 14

All regular status employees shall accrue ____ hours of Sick Leave benefits per-hour-paid

Answer 14

.055 hours

Question 15

Sick Leave Payout at Resignation-
An employee who resigns, not dismissed for cause, with five or more years of continuous City service shall be paid for accrued Sick Leave at what rate?

Answer 15

one-third (1/3) of the employee’s hourly wage (average for last 36 months)

Question 16

All regular status employees shall accrue annual Vacation Leave on a per-hour-paid basis
Years of service
   0-5 years =
   5-10 years =
   10+ years =

Answer 16

Years of service
0-5 years = .066
5-10 years = .076
10+ years = .095

Question 17

What is the vacation leave accrual limit for 52 hour employees?

Answer 17

520 hours

Question 18

City employees may receive education assistance in the form of a one-time, lump sum to offset the costs of obtaining higher education relevant to City employment .
Associate’s degree =
Bachelor’s degree =
Master’s degree =

Answer 18

Associate’s degree = $400.00
Bachelor’s degree = $800.00
Master’s degree = $1,200.00