PBA Business

Question 1

PBA representatives have the right to request time off conducting PBA business, however not more than ______ representatives shall have the right to receive permission.

Answer 1

6 PBA representatives

Question 2

The maximum aggregate number of paid hours ________ provides to PBA representatives in one fiscal year.

Answer 2

2500 hours

Question 3

In a fiscal year which includes the negotiation of a union contract or wage reopener , a additional ______ hours of union leave is added.

Answer 3

300 hours

Question 4

Annually up to _____ hours of annual leave and or sick time may be transferred from PBA members to the PBA leave bank.

Answer 4

2 hours

Question 5

Prior to implementing any change in agency policy or regulations , the PBA shall provided _______ days notice and a opportunity to discuss such change.

Answer 5

30 days

Question 6

The labor management committee shall consist of ______ members appointed by the chief of police.

Answer 6

4 members

Question 7

The labor management committee shall consist of _______ members and ________ alternatives and ________ employee relations representative appointed by the PBA

Answer 7

4 members , 2 alternative members and 1 employee relations representative

Question 8

The labor management committee meetings occur on the _____ of each month.

Answer 8

First Tuesday of each month

Question 9

Time spend greater than _______ days on a leave of absence (except workers comp) shall not be credited in the calculation of seniority dates.

Answer 9

30 days

Question 10

Vacations must be submitted by _______ of the year in which the vacation is to be taken to exercise seniority

Answer 10

April 1st

Question 11

The bid process must be completed by ________

Answer 11

January 15th

Question 12

Following the bid process the new assignments shall be effective on the ______

Answer 12

2nd payroll period of February

Question 13

Employees being laid off shall be given ______ calendar day written notice.

Answer 13

21 calendar days

Question 14

During a employee layoff , health and life insurance may be continued at the _________ expense.

Answer 14

Employee’s

Question 15

A employee shall be removed from the reemployment preferential list is he fails to respond within _______ days after receiving notice of recall.

Answer 15

4 working days

Question 16

A cancelation of PBA dues deduction may be completed upon ______ days written notice to the city and PBA.

Answer 16

30 days written notice

Question 17

Any changes in the amount of PBA dues was be provided by the PBA to the city ________ weeks prior to the first pay date.

Answer 17

4 weeks

Question 18

If promotion/assignment is within ______ days of the employees annual salary review date , the employee is placed at 1 step beyond the rate of pay they would have received.

Answer 18

90 days

Question 19

Employees shall serve a promotional probationary period of ______.

Answer 19

6 months

Question 20

A police officer who is at maximum step and has _______ or more years of service shall be eligible for designation as a MPO

Answer 20

10 years

Question 21

A employee at grade p-3, 4,5,6,7 who has _______ or more years of service and ________ or more years at rank are eligible for designation of senior level.

Answer 21

10 years of service and 5 years at ranks

Question 22

Travel time to and from designated area of work out side of Hillsborough county shall be considered work hours. True or false

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Employees may bank up to a maximum of _______ hours in the compensatory time bank.

Answer 23

80 hours

Question 24

Compensatory time not used will be paid at ________.

Answer 24

End of the payroll fiscal year

Question 25

Beginning with the _______ day that a employee is rescheduled within a payroll fiscal year, the employee shall be eligible for the crediting of rescheduling time.

Answer 25

4th day

Question 26

Rescheduling time shall be at the rate of ______ for the rescheduled day.

Answer 26

4 hours

Question 27

Rescheduling time does include Probabtion employees, and speciality team training and deployment. True or false

Answer 27

false

Question 28

Employees ________ be eligible for payment of unused rescheduling time upon separation of employment.

Answer 28

Shall not be eligible

Question 29

Employees cannot retain the Witness fee and collect the 3 hours of pay for court time. True or false

Answer 29

False employees can retain the witness fee in addition to the 3 hours or pay

Question 30

Shift for evening shift is ______ per hour.

Answer 30

.85 cents per hour

Question 31

Shift differential for midnight shift is ______ per hour.

Answer 31

1.21 per hour

Question 32

Employees eligible for midnight shift start on or after ______.

Answer 32

6:30 pm

Question 33

There are _______ designated holidays per fiscal year.

Answer 33

11 days

Question 34

A maximum of ______ of unused holiday pay shall be carried over to the next fiscal year.

Answer 34

45.7 hours

Question 35

Annual leave shall be granted on a basis of ______ hours for each bi-weekly payroll period.

Answer 35

3.8 hours

Question 36

Crediting for additional leave hours shall occur on the ______.

Answer 36

1st payroll cycle at the beginning of the calendar year.

Question 37

Employees are authorized the use of annual leave after completing ________.

Answer 37

6 months of the Probationary period

Question 38

Every employee shall be afforded the opportunity of taking at least ________ hours of annual leave per year.

Answer 38

80 hours

Question 39

A employee shall be paid in a lump sum any unused leave not exceeding ______hours.

Answer 39

240 hours

Question 40

Sick leave is accumulated at a rate of _____ hours per pay period.

Answer 40

3.8 hours

Question 41

A employee may be granted a maximum amount of ______hours per calendar year to care for a family member.

Answer 41

45.7 hours

Question 42

A employee may a granted maximum of _______ of accrued sick leave for personal (non illness) purposes.

Answer 42

45.7 hours

Question 43

Employees with 10 or more years of service may be granted a maximum of _______ of sick leave for personal (non-illness) purposes.

Answer 43

57.1 hours

Question 44

A doctors note may be required if the amount of sick time is in excess of ______ consecutive days.

Answer 44

3 consecutive days

Question 45

To receive compensation while absent or sick the employee shall notify his immediate supervisor not less than ______ prior to his reporting time.

Answer 45

1 hour

Question 46

Upon separation employees shall be paid a lump sum equal to _____ of the accumulated unused sick time at the current rate of pay.

Answer 46

1/2 of the accumulated unused time

Question 47

Upon the death of a employee , his legal heirs receive a lump sum payment equal to ________ of the accumulated unused sick time.

Answer 47

75%

Question 48

In the event all sick/annual is exhausted . The supervisor may authorize (AWP) absence without pay for up to _______ working days in a calendar year.

Answer 48

2 days

Question 49

Additional absences without pay (AWP) be authorized by the discretion of the chief up to _____ hours.

Answer 49

80 hours or 14 days

Question 50

A absence for any part of the work day not approved by a supervisor is considered _______.

Answer 50

Absent without leave (AWL)

Question 51

An employee who is absent without leave for________ consecutive days may be dismissed as quit without notice.

Answer 51

3 consecutive days

Question 52

In the event of the death of a immediate family member , a maximum of _____ days of paid funeral leave may be granted.

Answer 52

3 days

Question 53

In the event of a death of a relative (aunt, brother in law etc) funeral leave of _____ days may be granted.

Answer 53

2 days

Question 54

______ hours of paid military leave is granted to include all benefits and pay.

Answer 54

240 hours

Question 55

Any employee recalled to duty after leaving for the day or more than 2 hours prior to shift, or on a scheduled day off shall be granted a minimum of _______ hours work.

Answer 55

3 hours

Question 56

Officers required to wear business attire as part of their assignment shall receive a clothing allowance of ______.

Answer 56

650 dollars

Question 57

Officers required to wear plain clothes (roc) attire as part of their assignment shall receive a clothing allowance of ______.

Answer 57

$375 paid in one sum 2nd payroll period of march

Question 58

Officers assigned to honor guard , receive a allowance of _____ paid monthly.

Answer 58

$55

Question 59

Employees may purchase their own protective vest through the departments vendor and may request a credit of up to ______ in lieu of accepting the issued vest.

Answer 59

$400

Question 60

A employee acting in a higher promotional role for a continuous period exceeding 16, 20 or 22.8 hours shall receive _____ step additional salary.

Answer 60

1 step additional salary

Question 61

Employee assigned to TRT, EOD, Hostage, dive, motors, bike squad shall receive a special payment of _____ per month.

Answer 61

$115 per month

Question 62

K-9 and mounted officers shall be paid for a additional _____ hours per week at the rate of pay of $8 hr to care for the dogs.

Answer 62

7 hours a week

Question 63

The city shall reimburse employees a total of_______for undergraduate degrees, _______ for master degrees and _______ for doctoral degrees

Answer 63

$2000 for undergraduate $2500 for graduate $3000 for doctoral

Question 64

The city provides life insurance equal to the employees salary up to a maximum of ______ ?

Answer 64

$150000

Question 65

At least _____ months prior to each promotional exam the city shall List all sources and the test date.

Answer 65

10 months

Question 66

Promotional Test candidates will be permitted at least _______ days following the administration of the test to review.

Answer 66

4 days

Question 67

Employees shall receive _______ point for each of service up to a maximum of _______ years.

Answer 67

A 1/2 point up to a maximum of 15 years or 7.5 points

Question 68

When a detective/corporal vacancy is to be filled, the city shall certify the top ______ percentage of eligible officers plus ______ additional names for each vacancy.

Answer 68

The top 35 percent plus a additional 2 names for each additional vacancy.

Question 69

Prior to the administration of the promotional exam a _______ selected by the union and the city shall reviewed for relevancy and accuracy.

Answer 69

Lieutenant

Question 70

Payment for lost or damaged equipment is a maximum of _______. Made through payroll deductions not exceeding _______hours per payroll period.

Answer 70

Maximum of $350, deducted at 2 hours per pay period.

Question 71

_______ when added to workers compensation this shall equal the employees take home salary.

Answer 71

Supercompensation

Question 72

Employees who are injured on duty and who are not assigned to light duty shall receive super-compensation for a period of ______ consecutive months.

Answer 72

12 months

Question 73

Employees can be placed on light duty status for the duration of ______ months. A maximum of ______ extensions can be approved by the chief of police.

Answer 73

Placed on light duty for 6 months and be approved for 2(3) month extensions

Question 74

In the event a employee is granted a medical leave or absence , the employee shall continue to receive the same health/life insurance benefits for a maximum of _________.

Answer 74

6 months

Question 75

Employees or family members may see a EAP staff member or practitioner for up to ________ sessions at no cost to the employee.

Answer 75

3 times

Question 76

The supervisor having reasonable suspicious of the use of alcohol or drugs shall immediately contact the ________ to arrange for referral for testing.

Answer 76

City employee relations division

Question 77

In the event a employee is denied a disability pension on the grounds that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement but is not disabled, then __________ days following the employees workers compensation leave of absence shall terminate.

Answer 77

30 days

Question 78

An employee who is placed in a workers compensation leave of absence must file a complete application for disability retirement within ________ days.

Answer 78

45 days