!TEST**201, HR Employment Flashcards
What is the City’s employment strategy?
To attract/retain a diverse, highly skilled workforce.
**In terms of employment, what principles are the City committed to?
The principles of affirmative action, which encourages recruitment and equal opp for all qualified applicants.
Who does the City Mgr delegate as the decision making authority with regard to the recruitment and selection process?
HR and Risk Mgt Dir.
What is a regular status employee?
full-time 40 hr or part-time 20 or 30 hr (Council authorized).
What is a Temp status employee?
Personnel hired to fill seasonal/short-term temp assignments (not Council authorized).
**How will vacancies be filled for City employment?
- Open Competitive (open to public and current employees
- Closed Competitive (open only to current reg status employees and temp personnel)
Where are all applications submitted for City employment?
HR and Risk Mgt Dept.
Who will assist the hiring authority in developing all materials for the interview process?
HR and Risk Mgt.
Prior to the beginning of the interview process, what must departments submit to HR and Risk Mgt?
- applicant names
- interview questions
- interview panel names
What new hire positions require fingerprints?
- regular status
- temp status
- volunteer
When is a post-offer drug and alcohol screen required, for safety sensitive positions?
Drug and alcohol screen is required within 24 hours of the job offer (also required for all sworn new hires, as well as firefighter physical for sworn non-promotional).
**Prior to any employee being assigned to safety-sensitive duties, how much substance abuse training must they receive?
- employee receives 60 mins
- supervisor receives 120 mins
How long is the initial review period for police/fire personnel?
12 months (may be extended for 6 months, at request of department dir, by HR and RM Dir).
Who is responsible for maintenance of all records pertaining to recruitment and selection processes?
HR and RM Dept.
What is a lateral move in jobs?
Employee changes from a position in one class to a position in another class (same pay grade and no change in pay rate).
What is a Transfer?
Employee transfer to a similar or lower level, to meet the needs of the organization (City reserves the right to transfer).
What is a voluntary demotion?
Employee volunteers to change from current class to another class with a lower pay grade).
**How much advance notice is given, by an employee at STAFF level, to resign or retire?
Staff level employee shall give a 2 week notice to resign or retire.
**How much advance notice is given, by an employee at MANAGERIAL level, to resign or retire?
Managerial level employee shall give a 30 day notice to resign or retire.
Who is responsible for the coordination of the Exit Interview Program?
HR and RM Dir.
What is a RIF?
A RIF (reduction in force) due to lack of funds, internal reorg, or in best interest of the city.
When a regular status employee retires after 5 yrs or more of service, what happens to their sick leave?
Sick leave will be paid at 1/3 of their hourly wage (averaged over previous 36 months).
If an employee has been RIF’d, and has worked previously with the city in a different position, how do they request a “bump back”?
Employee files a written request with HR and RM Dir within 7 days after RIF notice.
What is the exception to the “bump back” policy?
Policy does not apply to any employee/positions under the current MOU in place with the City.
Who do you appeal a RIF to?
HR and RM Dir.
Who determines and approves severance benefits?
City Mgr.
How long are employees that have been laid off due to a RIF, kept on a re-hire list?
6 months after separation date (re-hire list considered first for City positions).
What is the benefit to an employee that accepts a Voluntary RIF?
- May speed up transition to retirement
- gets severance package as well as retirement
- qualify for unemployment benefits
What is max time a temp employee may be employed?
1 year (does not apply to seasonal or on-call positions).
How many hours must temp employees work in order to get medical insurance?
An average of 30 or more hours per week.
Who can revoke an employees outside employment rights, if it interferes with the City position?
Department Dir.
If an employee seeks to find outside employment, what form must be completed and turned in annually?
Outside Employment Status form submitted to HR and RM Dept by end of January of each year (must have approval of Department Dir).
**When was the Civil Rights Act created?
1964
**When was the Age Discrimination in Employment Act created?
1967
**When was the Americans with Disabilities Act created?
1990 (Amendments Act created in 2008).
**When was the Equal Pay Act created?
1963
