Personnel Manual Flashcards
A person in a position of authority who fails to take the appropriate action regarding discrimination or harassment will face disciplinary action (T/F)
TRUE
Attempts will be made to address the circumstances at the highest possible level with the intent to immediately correct the situation and prevent further occurrences (T/F)
FALSE, lowest
If the circumstances are such that direct confrontation with the alleged antagonist would further aggravate the situation, the incident should be reported directly to the ____ using the Form 51
Office of Fair Practices
Reports of harassment situations may be reported directly to all of the following except:
- Department of Budget and Management
- Baltimore District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision
- Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
- Governor’s Office
Governor’s Office
If any information is not known at the time the Form 51 is filed the Form 51 will still be forwarded immediately to OFP, ______ will be sent to OFP when the information is known
Form 17
Commanders will contact the harassment/discrimination victims at least every ____days to provide updates on case progress
15 days
Commanders will contact the victim of discrimination/harassment within ____ days after disposition to ensure that there has not been any continuation of improper conduct, threats of retaliation.
60 days
When a complaint of discrimination is made, commanders and directors will make a preliminary inquiry into the incident within ____ days of being notified
10 days
The ADA Coordinator and the ADA Alternate Coordinator are appointed by the _______________________
Chief of SSB
Information revealed by an employee to the EAO will remain confidential and may only be released: (4 Things)
- To an appropriate individual with the employee’s consent
- In accordance with statute or judicial order
- When the employee has threatened to or has inflicted harm to himself or another person
- In cases where the employee has admitted to engaging in criminal activity
When a supervisor initiates a referral, he will only be advised whether the employee has kept his appointment with the EAO and whether he was referred to the Psychological Services Program (PSP); no other information will be disclosed (T/F)
TRUE
The two-year probationary period for a newly hired trooper is mandated by statute and may be extended (T/F)
False, cannot be extended
Each Probationary Review Board will be comprised of a: (3 people)
- Major (Chair of the board)
- captain
- sworn employee under the rank of CPL
The chair of the Probationary Review Board will ensure the Board convenes within _____ business days of there being a recommendation to place the employee on a performance improvement plan during the Form 160 process or to terminate the trooper from probationary status
10 days
When the Probationary Review Board determines the trooper should be terminated from probationary status, the trooper’s commander will ensure an _________________________ is imposed immediately
Emergency Suspension of Police Powers
As prescribed by statute, civilian employees in the skilled and professional services will complete a _____ month probationary period
6 month
The appointing authority may extend a civilian employee’s probationary period by:
1. _____ months if that employee is appointed to a skilled service position below grade 7;
2. _____ months if that employee is appointed to a skilled service position in grade 7 or above; or
3. _____ months if that employee is appointed to a professional service position.
3,6,6
A bureau chief who receives a promotional recommendation will review, approve or disapprove and forward it to the OPT at least _____ days before a trooper is eligible for a noncompetitive promotion
30
The _____________ retains overall responsibility for this promotional process.
Commander of OPT
The __________________________ retains overall responsibility for any civilian promotional process
Commander of the Human Resources Division (HRD)
A civilian employee who is the subject of an open administrative investigation may not participate in the promotional process
FALSE, they may
A written examination is administered as a part of some civilian promotional process. (T/F)
FALSE
MD. CODE ANN., STATE PERS. & PENS §4-201, provides the ________________________ with the sole responsibility for the State Personnel Management System which includes civilian classification and compensation
Secretary of the Department of Budget & Management (DBM)
A ______________________________, is maintained by Human Resources Division (HRD) for each position within the MSP
form MS-22, Position Description