HR 401- Benefits Program

Question 1

What must be filled out by a Public Safety employee going on industrial leave in order for them to keep their retirement contributions?

Answer 1

Form 19

Question 2

Define Industrial Leave

Answer 2

leave required for treatment and/or recuperation as determined by the treating physician for an injury or illness arising out of the course of employment

Question 3

When does coverage begin for Industrial Leave?

Answer 3

the first day of employment

Question 4

If injured on the job, when should the injury be reported and to whom?

Answer 4

to their supervisor as soon as possible but no later than the beginning of their next regular scheduled work shift

Question 5

What is the responsibility of the supervisor in regards to industrial injuries?

Answer 5

investigate to determine the cause and how it can be prevented in the future

Question 6

When is the employee eligible to use their vacation credits?

Answer 6

after the completion of one month of regular status employment

Question 7

What is the vacation accrual limit for FF 52 hour workweek employees?

Answer 7

416

Question 8

What happens to vacation time that goes above the vacation accrual limits?

Answer 8

they are forfeited

Question 9

How many vacation hours must an employee have in order to donate their time?

Answer 9

at least 40 hours remaining after the donation

Question 10

How long is job protected using FMLA?

Answer 10

up to 12 workweeks

Question 11

When is an employee eligible to use FMLA?

Answer 11

when they have worked for the City a total of 12 months and at least 1250 hours over the previous 12 months

Question 12

How many hours of Bereavement Leave shall employees in 52 hour workweek status receive?

Answer 12

52 hours upon the death of employees “immediate” family member

Question 13

Define “immediate” family member in regards to Bereavement Leave

Answer 13

Father
Mother
Spouse
Child
Brother 
Sister
Member of immediate household
Partner
Someone standing in place of parent

Question 14

How many hours of Bereavement shall employees receive for death of NON immediate family members? Whom does this include?

Answer 14

31.2 hours
Grandparents, grandchild, step family

• an extra 20.8 hours if out of state travel

Question 15

What is the max Military Leave that 52 hour employees are entitled to?

Answer 15

372 hours during any two consecutive federal fiscal years

Question 16

What is the allotted General Election Day Leave for employees?

Answer 16

three consecutive hours immediately after the opening or three consecutive hours prior to the closing of the polls