NAGE Labor Agreement Flashcards

1
Q

If an employee needs to contact a steward during working hours and he/she needs to leave their duty post, he/she must first

A

obtain permission from their supervisor

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2
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When may an employee request the presence of a Union rep during an interview?

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If they believe the interview/meeting may result in disciplinary action.

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3
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When shall the Union be provided access to new/rehired employees to explain union membership and services?

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During a formal orientation session or within 30 calendar days of an employee reporting to their work site.

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4
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If a career employee is displaced due to contracting-out, the employer will minimize the displacement through…

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-realignment, retraining, restricting hiring, and other actions necessary to retain career employees, and to place displaced employees in vacant positions for which they are qualified and able to perform with minimum training.

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5
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Where are vacancy positions for NAGE members posted?

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The DC Office of Personnel website for 10 days.

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6
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MPD vacancy positions for NAGE members shall be open for how long and posted where?

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5 days, carried in the Dispatch and MPD website

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7
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If an employee applies to a vacancy, the department must:

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-advise candidates their application has been received
-advised non-selected candidates of their non-selection

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8
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If all factors are equal among applicants, the vacancy shall be filled by

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seniority in the department

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9
Q

“Performs other duties as required or assigned” are understood to mean…

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duties which are reasonable related to the duties outlined

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10
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A workweek for full time employees is generally:

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Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. (unless assigned to a 24-hour operational unit)

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11
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The employer shall provide how much notice prior to changes to a schedule?

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14 days, and must provide the reasons for the change

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12
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How many rest periods do employees have?

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Two 15-minunte , plus an additional 10 minute personal clean-up period prior to the end of the shift if needed

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13
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Requests for one day of leave or more must be submitted to their immediate supervisor at least how far in advance?

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1 day in advance

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14
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Employees may request leave in advance no more than how many months prior to the dates the leave is requested?

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12 months

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15
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Emergency leave shall be requested at least..

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1 hour before the start of the tour of duty

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16
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If an employee is absent or late for less than one hour, they agency may excuse them..

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without charging leave, provided an adequate reason for the lateness.

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17
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Sick leave shall be requested

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as soon as possible

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18
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How many days can an employee request sick leave?

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as many as needed-the employee shall inform their supervisor of the expected length of absence

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19
Q

Sick leave in excess of 3 workdays should be supported by…

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a medical certificate on the SF71, a doctor’s note or a signed statement by the employee.

20
Q

If a supervisor suspects that sick leave is being abused, the supervisor should

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notify the employee in writing that a medical certificate will be required for future sick leave requests, regardless of duration.

21
Q

An employee may be granted 30 days of advance sick leave as long as they have completed

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1 year of service

22
Q

An employee is entitled to how many weeks of DCFMLA?

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16 weeks

23
Q

An employee is entitled to how many weeks of Federal FMLA?

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12 weeks

24
Q

Can an employee use both DCFMLA and Federal FMLA within the same year?

A

No

25
Q

Maternity leave is for how long?

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up to 4 months from the date requested

26
Q

Paternity leave is for how long?

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Up to 16 weeks following the birth/adoption/foster of children.

27
Q

How many hours of paid leave are employees granted for blood donation?

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4 hours

28
Q

The Joint Safety Committee consists of:

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2 individuals appointed by the department, and 2 individuals appointed by the union (selected annually)

29
Q

If an employee is injured in the performance of their duties, who shall identify a “light duty” detail for the employee?

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The COP

30
Q

what is the maximum length of a “light duty” detail?

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90 days, however the COP has the discretion to extend the detail as long as the employee will recover and return to their permanent assignment.

31
Q

What are the two types of discipline for employees?

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-Corrective action
-Adverse action

32
Q

Under NAGE, corrective actions consists of:

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-verbal counseling, official verbal warning, official reprimand, or suspension of 3 days or less

33
Q

Under NAGE, adverse action consists of:

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-suspension of 4 days or more, reduction in grade or removal

34
Q

A reprimand or less penalty lasts for how long?

A

2 years

35
Q

Corrective or adverse action (not including reprimands or less) lasts how long?

A

3 years

36
Q

Advanced written notice of corrective action shall be provided to the employee…

A

10 business days

37
Q

How long does an employee have to respond to a corrective action proposal?

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10 business days

38
Q

Advance written notice of proposed adverse action shall be given to the employee..

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15 calendar days

39
Q

how long does an employee have to respond to a proposal of adverse action?

A

15 calendar days

40
Q

A suspension without pay in excess of 3 days may be appealed to

A

arbitration

41
Q

An employee will be granted how much admin time to prepare a defense for a suspension of four or more days or removal?

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4 hours

42
Q

An employee will be granted how much admin leave to prepare a defense for a suspension of days or less?

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2 hour

43
Q

A Commander’s Conference may be requested in cases of suspensions for

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10 days or less

44
Q

When can an employee submit a grievance?

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within 10 business days of occurrence or employee’s knowledge of the occurrence
(Class grievances-30 business days of occurrence/knowledge of)

45
Q

Who shall be presented with an informal grievance?

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Management official at the lowest level capable of resolving the grievance. The official has within 3 business days to make a decision