HR Policies/Procedures

Question 0

Who is the appointing authority and the final judge on questions of interpretation and application of the human resources policies and procedures?

Answer 0

The city manager

Question 1

What are the vacation accrual limits?

Answer 1

160 hours for 20 hour per week employees
240 hours for 30
320 hours for 40
340 hours for 48
416 hours for 52

Question 2

Who is the legal counsel of the city that provides professional legal advice to the city manager and human resources director on matters related to the human resources policies and procedures?

Answer 2

The city attorney

Question 3

Who is the custodian of the human resources policies and procedures that provides interpretation and professional advice to the city manager and all city staff?

Answer 3

The human resources director

Question 4

Who is responsible for administering these policies and supporting the merit system principles?

Answer 4

Supervisors and managers

Question 5

Regarding compensatory time off:

What is the maximum number of compensatory hours that an employee will be permitted to accrue?

Answer 5

80 hours

Question 6

True or false:
Regarding stability pay an eligible employee will be compensated at the rate of $80 for each year of regular status service beginning with the fifth year up to a max of $800?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

How many hours do you have to work to be considered a full-time employee?

Answer 7

40 hours

Question 8

How many hours do you have to work to be considered a part-time employee with benefits?

Answer 8

Between 20-39 hours

Question 9

Upon completion of a course, the employee is required to submit what 3 documents to the HR department to be eligible for education assistance?

Answer 9

1: tuition reimbursement request form
2: receipt for tuition paid or bill from the accredited school showing amount due for approved course
3: official grade report

Question 10

To be eligible for reimbursement, required documentation for education assistance must be submitted to HR within how many days following the end of the college course?

Answer 10

60 days

Question 11

True or false:
During April and October of each year an employee whose sick leave balance exceeds 96 hours may apply to receive cash compensation for sick leave hours accrued but not used during the previous 12 months?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Eligibility to use vacation credits shall begin after completion of how many months of regular status employment?

Answer 12

One month

Question 13

Between 0 and 10 years of service who accrues more vacation leave: a nonexempt employee or an exempt employee?

Answer 13

An exempt employee.

After 10 years it is the same

Question 14

Every full-time, regular status employee who has completed one full year of service shall be allowed how many hours of education leave with pay per calendar year?

Answer 14

20 hours

Question 15

An employee who wants to participate in civic duty projects or events must submit a written request to their supervisor no later than how many days in advance of the requested civic duty leave?

Answer 15

3 days

Question 16

True or false:
Leave accruals will discontinue at the point an employee goes on leave without pay and will commence when they return to work.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Upon the approval of the HR director the employee may be granted exceptional disability leave for the following duration:

Answer 17

5-10 years of service: 240 hours

10+ years: 400 hours

Question 18

Regarding FMLA:

An employee must have worked for the city a total of how many months to be eligible?

Answer 18

12 months or 1 year

Question 19

Upon the death of an employee’s immediate family member how many hours of bereavement leave do you receive?

Answer 19

40 for 40 hour employees

52 for 52 hour employees

Question 20

Disciplinary performance deficiencies forward to two categories, what are they?

Answer 20

Serious deficiencies and major deficiencies

Question 21

What is the purpose of corrective actions?

Answer 21

They are intended to correct, prevent, and document serious deficiencies

Question 22

What does counseling and / or memo of expectation include?

Answer 22

It is a discussion to explain an actual performance deficiency and emphasize expected standards followed by a written documentation of the verbal counseling and memo of expectation

Question 23

What is a memo of correction?

Answer 23

A written notice requiring the need for immediate and sustained improvement in performance to expected standards

Question 24

What is a written reprimand?

Answer 24

It is a written notice to an employee stating that a performance deficiency exist or that a violation of work rules has taken place

Question 25

What is an employee decision-making leave with pay?

Answer 25

The employee shall be instructed to make a decision on whether he or she will correct each performance deficiency and meet the city’s expected standards

Question 26

True or false:
If a number of employees file separate grievances on the same matter seeking the same remedy, the grievance may be allowed to be handled as a single grievance.

Answer 26

True