***HR*** Flashcards

1
Q

How often should performance reviews be completed?

A

Periodically in accordance with the performance planning and appraisal system

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2
Q

When should sworn personnel receive performance appraisals?

A

after one year of employment

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3
Q

What type of harassment includes intimidating abuse, physically, verbally, or in writing?

A

Prohibited Harassment

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4
Q

Harassment considered unwelcome sexual in nature?

A

Sexual Harassment

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5
Q

Who should the supervisor report acts of harassment to?

A

Human Resource Director

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6
Q

Who is responsible for initiating the investigation of harassment complaints?

A

Department Heads or designee

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7
Q

Employee follow up drug test consists of how many days and how long?

A

At least 6 tests during first 12 months, no more than 5 years after return to duty

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8
Q

How often should performance plans be formulated or revised?

A

annually

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9
Q

How often should performance reviews be completed?

A

Periodically in accordance with the performance planning and appraisal system

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10
Q

Can employees PA be extended for resins beyond their control?

A

No

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11
Q

Who is authorized to extend PA periods and withhold pay increases?

A

Department Head

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12
Q

When will sworn personnel receive PA’s?

A

one year after employment

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13
Q

When will regular personnel receive PA’s?

A

6 months after employment

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14
Q

Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors or other conduct sexual in nature is called what?

A

Sexual Harassment

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15
Q

Who can employee file harassment complaint with? (5)

A
  1. Immediate Supervisor
  2. Any manager or Supervisor
  3. Department Head
  4. HR Director
  5. City Manager Hotline
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16
Q

How often should mandatory harassment training be?

A

Periodically with mandatory attendance

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17
Q

Who should an employee contact immediately after receiving a bomb threat?

A

Glendale Police Department and then their Supervisor

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18
Q

How long does an employee have to report if they have been arrested on drug offense?

A

no later than 5 calendar days

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19
Q

When will COG conduct drug tests? (6)

A
  1. Pre-employment
  2. Random
  3. Reasonable suspicion
  4. Post Accident
  5. Return to duty
  6. Follow up
20
Q

What drugs are tested by COG urine test? (5)

A
  1. Marijuana
  2. Cocaine
  3. Opiates
  4. PCP
  5. Amphetamines
21
Q

How long does a candidate have to get drug tested after employment offer?

A

within 24 hours of accepting offer

22
Q

Discipline shall be based on?

A

“just cause”

23
Q

How much drug free workplace training will employees receive?

A

60 min

24
Q

What are the two deficiency categories?

A

Serious and Major

25
Q

What type of deficiency does not involve any questions of trust or honesty?

A

Serious

26
Q

What type of deficiency involves a question of trust or honesty and threat to health or safety?

A

Major

27
Q

What are the 4 types of CORRECTIVE ACTIONS for Serious Deficiencies?

A
  1. Counsel/ Memo of Expectation
  2. Memo of Correction
  3. Written Reprimand
  4. Employee Decision Making Leave with Pay
28
Q

How long should “Leave Without Pay” be?

A

Not to exceed (1) working day

29
Q

When can a corrective action document be removed from an employee’s file?

A

One year after the action

30
Q

How long do employees have to respond in writing after corrective action

A

10 calendar days

31
Q

Punitive disciplinary actions are intended for what deficiencies?

A

Major Deficiencies

32
Q

What are the 4 PUNITIVE ACTIONS for Major Deficiencies?

A
  1. Suspension Without Pay
  2. Involuntary Demotion
  3. Disciplinary Probation
  4. Termination
33
Q

Suspension Without Pay shall not exceed?

A

40 working days or 320 working hours

34
Q

Disciplinary probation shall not exceed?

A

6 months

35
Q

Who has the authority to implement Punitive Discipline?

A

Department Head or designee

36
Q

How long does an employee have to challenge punitive discipline “Notice of Intent”

A

7 calendar days

37
Q

How long does an employee have to appeal “Punitive Disciplinary Action”?

A

14 calendar days

38
Q

When can Punitive documentation be removed from an employee’s file?

A

5 days

39
Q

How long does the HR Director have to respond to an employee’s appeal?

A

14 days

40
Q

When will a Personnel Board Hearing be conducted after appeal?

A

30 calendar days

41
Q

How many days does an employee have to notify HR that legal representation will be at Board Hearing?

A

Not to exceed 120 calendar days

42
Q

When should a request for documentation by legal counsel be requested?

A

14 calendar days

43
Q

Can Social Networking sites be sued during work hours?

A

No

44
Q

All communications and information transmitted through the network is whose property?

A

The cities

45
Q

How long does a new employee have to attend city Defensive Driving Course?

A

within 90 days of hire and then at least every 3 years