Week 1 Test Flashcards
Non uninformed personnel who are likely to encounter hazardous materials during the course of their regular duties (motor carrier or CVIS) SHOULD / SHALL be trained to First Reaponder Awareness level?
Shall
An employee may use leave credits to satisfy a suspension of 5 days or less. For any suspension of 7 days or more, the employee may use leave credits to satisfy up to WHAT AMOUNT?
Half of the suspension
All employees can use leave credits to satisfy and adverse action penalty of suspension or step reduction except who?
Cadets
T/F - In exchange for approval of this request (using leave credits to satisfy a suspension) the employee shall agree to waive all rights to appeal the adverse action?
True
May officers obtain warrantless blood samples from unconscious DUI suspects condition and other factors exist that would significantly delay the process of securing a search warrant?
Yes
Does an officer holding their bicycle perpendicular to a crowd and using it an extension of their body to push a crowd out of an area, constitute a use of force?
No
Name the 4 goals of the strategic plan?
1 - Protect life and Property
2 - Enhance Public Trust through superior service
3 - Invest in our people
4 - Anticipate public safety and law enforcement trends and provide assistance to allied agencies
What ranks are required to carry the approved departmental impact weapon?
Sergeants and Officers
After receiving the initial RCB training by a division OST instructor, what impact weapons are authorized to be carried on duty?
RCB only unless assigned to SRT
The CHP 415 is accessed through ATS. The CHP 415 must be completed within what time frame?
Within 24 hours of the end of each work shift, except for full day absences
On the first workday of the FLSA period, what dates shall be projected on the ATS calendar?
Regular days off (RDO) and projected leave
Supervisors should review and approve a CHP 415 within what time frame?
Within 24 hours of the end of each work shift, except for full day absences
There are 4 types of CHP 415’s in ATS. What are they?
Regular, Overtime, Leave and RDO
T/F - When an enforcement contact results in an issuance of a CHP 215, Notice to Appear, a line entry shall not be made for any subsequent verbal warning issued or service performed on the same individual?
True
Policy requires an original document be served to an employee for which adverse action?
1 - Notice of Adverse Action
2 - Notice of non-punitive Termination
3 - Notice of rejection during probation
Notice of Adverse Action
Portable Document Format (PDF) is now considered an original document if served in what manner?
1 - PDF sent via email to involved command
2 - Print PDF
3 - Personally served PDF to employee
PDF sent via email to involved command
The DMV has stopped issuing the 10 year driving history (H6) what document musta School Bus Officer or Coordinator require instead?
A driver record printout obtained from a DMV location
The school bus Officer will allow how much time for for all written rules and regulations tests, including first aid?
50 Minutes each
After 3 failed first aid tests, the applicant is disqualified. How long must they wait to reapply?
45 days
The California Special Driver Certificate applicant gets how long for their pre-trip inspection?
35 Minutes
What is the maximum amount that is allowable for an “X” number
Under $10,000
As defined by Penal Code, what is a “Fixed place of detention”?
Jail, Law Enforcement station or office
Are custodial interrogations of a minor suspected of murder suspected of murder required to be video recorded in entirety?
Yes
During collision investigations that may result in a charge of 187 PC, the custodial interrogation of a suspect SHOULD/SHALL be conducted in a fixed place and SHOULD/SHALL be electronically recorded?
Shall / Shall
What is the departments Occ Safety Program Goal for preventable deaths, preventable departmental aircraft crashes, preventable disabling injuries and accidental discharges?
0
What are the 5 Occ Safety Goals for each office?
1 - Preventable injuries
2 - Preventable Marked P/V T/C’s
3 - Preventable Unmarked Automobile T/C’s
4 - Preventable Special Purpose (MCS vans, MRE)
5 - Preventable M/C T/C’s
How shall monthly commercial activity of officers and CVIS be tracked?
The Iteris inSPECT report for the previous month
By which date is an Iteris inSPECT document required to be submitted to an employee’s immediate supervisor?
5th of the following month
GO’s shall not exceed how many numbered pages including annexes and appendices?
25 total pages
Highway Patrol Manuals establish ________, assign _________, and contain procedures that direct personnel on how they are to perform their duties?
Policy / Responsibility
Management Memorandums are good for up to what period of time from their effective dates and provide temporary directives, policy and regulatory material?
9 months
Comm-Net Messages shall be placed in the appropriate publication within how many days of the date of the message?
30 Days
Staff, board, committee, conference minutes must be placed in a permanent publication (manual) after how many months to remain in effect?
6 months
Publications SHALL be reviewed by the OPI every how many months?
6 months
Comm-Net messages contain policy and procedures, expiring how many calendar days from the date of the message?
90 Calandar days
Policy and procedures of the Comm-Net message shall be incorporated into an HPM, GO, or MM and submitted to the appropriate Assistant Commisioner’s office within how many calendar days of the original Comm-Net message for approval?
45 Calendar days
When the public demands a printed publication, the request shall be referred to which office?
Publications unit
A complete revision shall occur when how much of the publication or manual chapters contain changes?
50% or more
Management Memorandums may be extended one time, on a case-by-case basis, for an additional how long? The extension request shall be submitted and approved prior to what?
6 months &
Prior to the original expiration date
A CHP 47 Information Bulletin is the required medium for transmitting communications that are strictly what in nature?
Informational
What is the maximum allowable time to act on correspondences?
15 Working days
Which format shall be used for correspondence between state agencies?
CHP 51 WP (Memorandum)
Which format shall be used for correspondence between outside of state entities?
CHP Letterhead
Who is the approving agency for all correspondence to members of congress or the Presidents Cabinet, requests for Congressional action, or any other federal official?
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
Which office shall be coordinated with for correspondence replying to inquiries from members of the legislature?
Office of Special Representative
What is the reference source used to determine rules for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and Grammer?
The Gregg Reference Manual
What are the 4 elements that shall be used on all headquarters correspondence?
1 - Signatories location code
2 - Signatories Identification
3 - Composers Identification
4 - Office of primary interest (OPI) code
Single paragraph correspondence shall be ______ spaced. Multiple paragraph correspondence shall be _______ spaced?
Double & Single
Attachments or enclosures shall be shown two lines (one blank space, type on the second line) below the signature block flush with the left margin. Attachments are used for _______ and enclosures are used for ______?
Memorandums & Letters
A category 1 correspondence is conducted on what type of correspondence?
CHP 51 (memorandum)
The California Highway Patrol CHP Letterhead (CATII) is used when preparing correspondence in letter format to whom?
Correspondence directed to agencies or individuals outside the California State Government, elected state officials, commendations for departmental and other state employees
When shipping overnight packages from the field office, which carrier is preferred?
USPS United States Postal Service & the Mail Service Unit should be contacted
What mail carrier shall be used for mailing a letter from from one office to another unless tracking or insurance is required?
USPS
Who is responsible for developing, coordinating and administering employee relations policies and procedures for the Office of the Commisioner?
Office of Employee Relations
Under the Dills Act, represented employees have the right to be represented by their exclusive representative regarding what 3 things?
1 - Wages
2 - Hours
3 - Other terms and conditions of employment
Do supervisory employees have the right to be represented regarding all matters related to employment conditions and supervisory employer-employee relations?
Yes, even though they are excluded employees
The Supreme Court decision that established the right of a bargaining unit employee to be assisted by a union representative at an investigatory interview to which the employee has been summond by management, when the employee reasonably believes disciplinary action may result from the interview is know as what rule?
Weingarten Rule
All managerial, confidential and supervisory employees and all civil service employees of the California Department of Human Resources, professional employees of Finance, personnel/ payroll of the Controllers Office, Legislative Council and employees of the State Athletic Commission are know as what type of employees?
Excluded
An employee who is not designated as supervisory, managerial, confidential, or excluded under the Dills Act, another name is rank-and-file employee is know as what type of employee?
Represented
If there is a conflict between departmental policy and provisions of a negotiated contract, which is controlling (Which one trumps the other)?
Contract
Are Supervisory Employees entitled to bargaining units, exclusive representation, contracts, or have the right to file an u fair labor practice charge?
No
When an employee representative is acting in that capacity, they are on ______ _______ with management?
Equal Ground
What is the role of a supervisor?
Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as management’s contact with department employees
Who must a representative receive approval from to access a work location?
Area commander or designee
Who must a representative obtain permission from to engage in representational matters to engage, during work hours, in a business relating to representational matters?
Immediate Supervisor
In what circumstances may access of a CAHP representative be denied/delayed access to a work location?
Safety, security, work load requirements, or other legitimate circumstances
Who may post on an employee organization bulletin board and what may be posted on the bulletin board?
A recognized employee organization / notice and results of any official organization committee or meeting, elections and their results, recreational and social events, or official business
What should happen if a CAHP representative is denied access to a work location?
Reasonable alternatives should be provided
What shall be on any materials posted on the bulletin board? Who shall materials be provided to?
The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the commander
What should happen if management wants to remove material from an employee organization bulletin board?
Management should make a reasonable effort to contact the affected employee organization to explain the reason. Management remains the final authority for removal
When may employees participate in Union activity?
During non-working hours
May union representatives use office phones? State vehicles? Departments internal mail system?
Yes / No / No
What is State Release Time and who can approve it?
State time used for Representational purpose permitted by contract or policy / immediate supervisor shall approve
May travel time be authorized during the use of State Release Time? Are travel expenses authorized? May overtime be authorized?
Yes, if it can be accomplished within the amount of Authorized State Time. / No / No
An employee may use State Release Time during assigned work hours. A reasonable amount for grievance/ complaint resolution. What amount of time is considered reasonable?
4 Hours
Is an Excluded Employee authorized to use State Release time to represent another excluded employee, if so, when is State Release time be used?
Yes / During the excluded employees normal work hours
Requests for the use of State Release time for meet-and-confer purposes shall be submitted to the appropriate commander. Such requests should be submitted HOW and include what3 items?
In writing
1 -The subjects discussed,
2 - The number of persons planning to attend
3 - The names of department employees for whom State
Release time is required
When submitting for the use of State Release Time, in what hour increments may State Release time be used?
1/2 Hour increments
What is the first level in grievance/ complaint process?
Informal
Are emoyees entitled to confidentiality during the grievance/ complaint process?
Yes
If a formal grievance/ complaint is submitted prior to an informal discussion, the command should do what?
Return the grievance/ complaint to the employee
A formal grievance/ complaint contains what 3 elements?
1 - Alleged violation
2 - Statement of the problem
3 - Proposed Remedy
Processing a grievance/ complaint - Step 1: a copy of the formal grievance/ complaint, the first level response and all pertinent documentation necessary to investigate the issue in dispute shall be forwarded to the respective Division and the Office of Employee Relations (OER) within ________ after the isuance of the response?
5 working days
Documentation: grievance records shall be retained at the affected command for a period of ________ following the date of the final action?
Three years
A grievance/ complaint by a REPRESENTED employee must be filed with the immediate supervisor within how many days of the causing event? How many days does the supervisor have to respond after the informal discussion?
21 calendar days
7 calendar days
If a REPRESENTED employee does not agree with the immediate supervisor’s decision then they may appeal within how many days to the area commander? The area commander has how many days to respond to the appeal?
7 calendar days
14 calendar days
Which employees are expressly excluded from collective bargaining by the Dills Act?
Managers, supervisors, and confidential employees- who comprise the departments management teams
Prior to removing an employee for cause from a specialty pay position, requires approval from who?
Appropriate Assistant Commissioner
Name 4 specialty pay positions?
1 - Motorcycle assignments
2 - Pilot or flight officer
3 - Bilingual Positions
4 - Investigator Positions
What are the 2 reasons (processes) an employee can be removed from a specialty pay position?
1 - For Cause
2 - Adverse Action
If an employee will be removed from a specialty pay position for cause, what type of file must be completed to establish cause and provide the appropriate documentation?
Specialty Pay Removal File
The effectiveness of the substance testing program is dependent on the departments ability to justify its actions and demonstrate a proper application of the policy. The following elements are critical if the program is to be successful: (Name the 6 C’s)
1 - Consistency 2 - Confirmation 3 - Collection of Sample 4 - Chain of custody 5 - Control of Quality 6 - Contracts
The states substance abuse testing policy requires the involvement of specified managers at least one rank above the supervisor establishing reasonable suspicion in all substance tests to confirm reasonable suspicion exists before any sample can be collected. Those managers make certain the policy is properly applied and the test is appropriately administered. They are know as what?
Confirming Official
Supervisors who suspect substance abuse by non-sensative employees are encouraged to support their observations using the same criteria used to establish reasonable suspicion for sensitive positions. Since chemical tests will not normally be part of the investigation, it is essential that the supervisor’s final determination be based upon what?
Specific Articulable Facts
Name the 14 sensitive positions
1 - All peace officers 2 - All cadets 3 - Auto Techs 4 - Auto mechanics 5 - CVIS 6 - Public Safety Dispatch operators 7 - Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor 8 - Gunsmiths 9 - Heavy truck driver 10 - Lead Automobile mechanic 11 - Motor Carrier Specialist 12 - Motorcycle mechanic 13 - School pupil safety coordinator 14 - Lead Motorcycle mechanic
Supervisors investigating suspected substance abuse must remain aware of possible criminal violations. If the supervisor believes criminal violations exist, which should be conducted first, criminal investigation or administrative investigation?
Criminal Investigation
If the substance abuse investigation interview is conducted, the supervisor should keep in mind the employees right to POBR. During pre-field sobriety questions, the questions are limited to what?
Only those questions pertaining to the employees possible need for medical attention should be asked
What is the only authorized chemical test an employee suspected suspected of being under the influence of alcohol may be administered? Suspected of being under the influence of drugs?
Breath / Urine
When evaluating an employee who is believed to be under the influence, from the moment reasonable suspicion is developed until the the time the sample is provided, the employee should remain under what?
Constant supervision
During a sample collection from an employee suspected of being under the influence, ensure at least what amount of urine is collected (to be split into 2 containers after being collected)
60 milliliters or 2 ounces
After employee substance testing, all positive results will be communicated to who for further evaluation? In this instance, that person will attempt to contact the affected employee directly for information (such as legal prescriptions) to determine if the is a legitimate medical explanation for the positive test?
Medical Review Officer
Under substance abuse when an employee is tested for alcohol use, what amount is considered a positive test? Under the inconsistent and incompatible policy what is considered a violation of policy?
.04% BAC / Any detectable amount
An employee in violation of the substance abuse policy whose violation is for alcohol only will be ordered to go home. If alcohol is the only violation, when may the employee return to work?
Their next shift as long as the alcohol has completely dissipated
What device may not be used to develop reasonable suspicion of an employee under the influence?
PAS
CalHR requires that a “Reliable Informant” in developing reasonable suspicion be a __________ who is willing to testify on behalf of the management?
Uniformed police officer
Employees suspected of being under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs be required to submit to which chemical test?
Both a urine and a breath test
Substance testing experts believe the best time to collect a urine sample is within how many hours of the initial observation?
2 to 4 hours
When a supervisor has been authorized by the confirming official to conduct the substance test, what 7 steps must be followed in regards to the collection of the sample?
1 - Obtain a sample kit from Sgt’s Office
2 - Complete the checklist/ Chain of custody form
3 - Colect the sample
4 - Ensure 60 ml or 2 oz is collected
5 - Secure in a locked evidence locker
6 - Make arrangements with the designated courier
service for sample delivery
7 - Notify the Office of Internal Affairs Substance Testing
Coordinator
Are employees suspected of alcohol/drug DUI allowed to drink water to assist them in providing a sample?
Yes as long as it is supervised
The supervisor collecting the sample must be what and do what as the sample is being collected?
Be the same sex / watch the sample leave the body
If the employee refused to cooperate anytime during the substance testing process, the supervisor shall advise them of what?
The employee shall be ordered to cooperate and advised that failure to do so may subject them to disciplinary action for insubordination
When a sample is collected, the Office of Internal Affairs Substance testing coordinator shall be notified within what period of time of the sample being collected?
48 hours
Is the employee entitled to representation during any conversation with the Medical Review Officer about the sample?
Yes
If, after how many days, the Medical Review Officer is unable to reach the employee directly (And no exculpatory information was provided by the employee via memorandum), the test should be considered a “Positive by non-contact”?
7 days
If an employee is suspected of being under the influence of both drugs and alcohol, which chemical test will they be required to submit to?
Both Breath and Urine
When a sensitive position employee is suspected of being under the influence of drugs after completion of the chemical test, when may the employee return to work?
Not until the results are known
After completing the substance testing of an employee suspected of being under the influence, the employee shall be provided what explaining both the supervisor’s role and the employee’s rights relative to substance testing?
A memorandum / and a list of items explaining substance testing, results, and employee assistance shall also be provided
Positive test results and the documented reasonable suspicion will be part of the request for an Adverse Action File and maintained for what period of time?
5 years
The CHP 202X Reasonable Suspicion Report, unless not Reasonably possible, should be provided to the involved sensitive employee within what time period?
48 Hours
Commercial vehicle drivers for the Department who are in a qualifying collision should be drug tested within what period of time?
32 Hours
How much time should an inquiry for an applicants previous time of employment include for “Non-Sensitive” position? How much time should an inquiry for an applicants previous time of employment include for a “Sensitive Position”?
1 years / 3 years
When a departmental supervisor or manager is notified of or discovers alleged misconduct on the part of an employee, notification to the next level in the chain of command shall be made when? If the alleged misconduct is egregious, the supervisor or manager shall make notification when to the succeeding level in the chain of command?
As soon as practical / Immediately
POBR stands for what?
Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights
Name the 6 Adverse Action Penalties?
1 - Formal written reprimand 2 - Suspension 3 - Reduction in Salary 4 - Demotion 5 - Involuntary Transfer 6 - Dismissal
How many days can an employee be Absence Without Leave (AWOL) before its considered an automatic resignation?
5 consecutive work days, effective the last day the employee worked.
Employees shall be notified that misconduct for which they are being counseled may be charged in a future adverse action if the written document contains what admonition? And what shall be contained in which document?
Bazemore Admonition / Memorandum of Direction
The process by which an employee who is considered awol has the opportunity to present information to an impartial and uninvolved departmental member with the authority to recommend a final disposition is called?
Coleman Hearing
An admonishment given in administrative interrogations which advises the subject of the interrogations that they do not have the right to refuse to answer administrative questions is known as what?
Lybarger Admonishment
What are the two excepectations of supervisors and managers in regards to discipline?
1 - Ensure employees are informed of expectations
2 - Recognize those individuals who are meeting or exceeding standards
What are the eight options on the progressive discipline wheel?
1 - Verbal counseling 2 - CHP 100/112 memorandum of Counseling 3 - Memorandum of Direction 4 - Censurable Form 2 5 - Denial of salary or Rate change 6 - Interim reporting 7 - Rejection During Probation 8 - Adverse Action
In an adverse action, what rank shall the Investigator be?
At least 1 rank higher then the involved employee
There are two accepted methods for conducting a criminal investigation without negatively influencing the corresponding administrative investigation, what are they?
Concurrent and Consecutive
Can criminal investigators participate in administrative interrogations?
No
Once this type of interrogation has been conducted, the administrative and criminal investigators shall not have any further contact regarding the investigation until all criminal aspects have been resolved. What type of interrogation is referred to?
Administrative
When an allied agency is conducting the criminal investigation, it’s report may be used by the department as a starting point for the administrative interrogation. For uniformed employees, a copy of the criminal investigation and/or arrest record shall be included with the administrative investigation. For non-uniformed employees, can arrest reports which have not resulted in a conviction be included in the investigative file?
No
In what 3 situations shall a non-uniformed employee be administratively investigated?
1 - Ceiminal misconduct resulting in a felony conviction
2 - Criminal misconduct constituting a misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude
3 - Criminal misconduct where the employee has
established a nexus to the department
Within how many days does the area and division commander have to forward the investigation to OIA?
60 Calender days
The decision to consent to an interview with an outside investigation regarding a civil rights investigation shall be at the sole discretion of who?
The departmental employee
Adverse action shall not be undertaken against an employee for any act, omission, or other allegations of misconduct if the investigation is not completed within how long of the departments discovery of the allegation by a person authorized to initiate an internal investigation?
1 year
A probationary employee must be served with a notice of rejection during probation prior to when, allowing time for the disciplinary hearing?
The last day of the probationary period
The employee under investigation shall not be subjected to visits by the press or news media without the employee’s express consent, nor shall the employee’s what 2 things NOT be given to the press or news media without the employee’s consent?
Home address or Photograph
Should a citizens complaint investigations normally be COMPLETED before or investigated CONCURRENTLY with an administrative investigation which results in an adverse action or rejection during probationary period?
Completed
When an employee is placed on a leave of absence without pay, the investigation must be completed, reviewed, and the employee served with the notice of Adverse action within how many calendar days?
15 Calendar days
A department-initiated leave of absence may be terminated at any time by providing the employee a notice within what period of time?
48 hours
During the course of an investigation, allegations of discrimination, harassment, and/or racial profiling may be discovered. Appropriate notifications shall be made to Division and Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Should the allegations be made part of the current investigation ro should a separate investigation be conducted?
Separate Investigation, completed consecutively or concurrently
The first actions of the investigator can have a profound effect on the outcome and quality of the investigation. Careful planning and good management skills are essential to any successful investigation. The Investigator shall meet with the commander (or designee) and establish what?
Investigative plan
Once the investigative plan has been established the supervisor shall begin a detailed account of all actions taken and evidence obtained from the te the Area became aware of the misconduct until the investigation was completed, is known as what?
Chronological summary
I ordered to ensure an investigation is conducted in accordance with policy and law, investigators should review what?
Public Safety Officers Boll of Rights Act
Managers, supervisors, or other authorized personnel may only review non-threshold event video recordings under what 3 circumstances?
1 - Department Employee responsible for the video event
voluntarily agrees to the viewing
2 - Prior to the approved release of the recording outside
the Department (PRA request or Informal Discovery
Request)
3 - For purposes of proving or disproving specific
allegations of misconduct
Evidence pertaining to an administrative investigation shall be stored for a minimum of what period of time?
5 years
Under what for circumstances main employees locker be searched?
1 - The involved employee presence
2 - With the involved employees consent
3 - After a valid search warrant is obtained
4 - When the involved employee has been notified that
a search will be conducted. The employee should
be provided a reasonable opportunity to respond
to the departments search location and observe the
search.
All statements from departmental employees who are interviewed as witnesses during internal investigations shall be recorded or summarised on a confidential memorandum?
Both
Prior to conducting an interview with an employee regarding potential criminal Acts, investigators shall issue what?
A Miranda warning
During a criminal interrogation our employees required to answer questions? During administrative interrogation on employees required to answer questions?
No / Yes
Prior to the administrative interrogation the involved employee shall be provided of official what and covering what?
Notice of interrogation covering the full scope of questioning.
The notice of administrative interrogation shock contain what 4 elements?
1 - Scope of the interrogation
2 - rank, name, and command of the lead an assistant
interrogators.
3 - Date, time, and location of interrogation.
4 - The right to representation.
At the conclusion of an interrogation, but while still being recorded, the investigator shall advise the employee the investigation is ongoing in order the employee to do what?
Not to discuss the interrogation or investigation with anyone other than a chosen representative, attorney, commander (if not a party to the investigation) or investigators assigned to the case.
In accordance with evidence code 970 /981, the maritail privilege exempts a married person from having to testify against a spouse in any proceeding. The intention of the martial privilege is to protect confidential communications between 2 individuals at the time they were in a marital relationship. Does marital privilege exists when both spouses are uniform members of the department?
No
Government code 3306 administration, employees covered under the public safety officer procedural bill of rights act POBR have the right to submit a written response within how many days?
30 calendar days
When an internal investigation originates as result of information reported by another departmental employee, how many days do you have to provide the reporting employee a closing documentation?
30 calendar days
This hearing allows the affected employee an opportunity opportunity to respond prior to the imposition of discipline, rejection during probation, or termination, or reassignment for medical reasons as required by state. What type of hearing is this?
The pre disciplinary hearing PDH
Who is responsible for scheduling a pre disciplinary hearing?
The affected employee
If an employee separates from the department during an Administratively investigation, the file shall be converted to what type of investigation?
A miscellaneous investigation
What happens during an administrative investigation if an employee begins short term military leave prior to the completion of the investigation?
The employee shall be provided a memorandum advising that the one year time frame for completion and service of the investigation has been paused due to the employees unavailability
Travel time of up to how many hours is approved for a scheduled employment interview for any state civil service employment list.
8 hours
A CHP 127 package may be submitted via email up to, but not exceeding, how many days in advance of anticipated non uniformed position vacancy?
90 calendar days
Vacant non uniform positions shall be advertised for a minimum of how many calendar days in accordance with title 2, CCR section 2 for 9.2? The advertisement is valid for how many days from the posted date? If a conditional offer of employment has not been made within that time frame, the vacant position shall be re advertised?
10 calendar days /180 calendar days
Hiring supervisors and manager shot electronically review all applicants received, apply the preestablished application screening criteria to all applications, and update the hiring action in what system for all applicants?
The examination and certification online system (ECOS)
In accordance with title 2, CCR section 258, when establishing the time periods for eligible to reply to employment inquiry, following minimum timeframes shall apply.
1 - Verbal/telephone a minimum of how many business days response time following the initial contact, including a voicemail message?
2 - Mail?
3 - Electronic?
1 - 2 business days
2 - 6 business days
3 - 6 business days
A former unified employee must apply for reinstatement to a uniformed position within how many years of separation?
3 years
What is the maximum travel distance from residents to work location for non command employees using a state vehicle?
50 miles
How many days of service in a pair. Must an employee work to be considered a complete pay period?
11 days. Worked, holidays, sick leave, vacation, cto, or personal leave count towards it
During a probationary period Is vacation and military leave counted towards total hours worked while on probation?
No. Neither are sick leave/other leave of absences/cto
How many hours must a probationary employee work during a 6 month in probationary time frame? A 12 month probationary period?
840 hours for 6 months and 1680 hours for 12 months
When an employee is on military leave what period of time is considered short term military leave?
6 months or 180 days
When musty permanent or probationary employee return to state service after short term military leave?
The employee must return to state service within 14 calendar days after the end of the military leave.
What is the effective date of long term military leave?
Within 90 calendar days after the last day the employee physically worked
Government code section 19838 requires the state to recoup salary overpayments however action to recoup an overpayment cannot be taken unless the action is initiated within how many years of the date of overpayment, and recoup will amount must not exceed what percent of the employee’s monthly net disposable earnings?
3 years/25%
In what 5 ways can an eligible employee receive catastrophic leave?
Annual leave Vacation CTO Personal leave Holiday ITO ******* No sick leave
Catastrophic leave donations so my corn the donating employee must maintain a minimum of how much paid leave time to be eligible to donate?
80 hours
In what 3 ways can catastrophic leave be used?
1- For illness or injury of an employee
2- For illness of a qualifying family member
3- For employee significantly impacted by a natural
disaster
Donated credits will be credited to the employee’s account in what hour increments and will be reflected as an hour for hour addition to the vacation/annual leave balance of the receiving employee?
One hour increments
How many days does an employee have to submit a memorandum stating they cancelled their secondary employment?
10 calendar days
If an employee refuses to sign a sensible CHP 2, what shall the supervisor indicate in the employee signature Box if anything?
Refused to sign
How long shall ACH P 2 written reprimand be maintained in an employee’s field folder?
Three years
A new ESA ID card will be issued every how many years at the time of the employee’s annual performance appraisal?
Every 5 years
Employee shall permit an employee to use, in any calendar year, an amount not less than the sick leave that would be accrued during how many months or hours at the employee’s current rate of entitlement to attend to the illness of a child, parrot, spouse, or domestic partner of the employee?
6 months / 48 hours
If an employee takes time off for a state civil exam? Evaluation for duty, Entry into military service, Or a skiff appointment, is the absence paid or unpaid time off?
Paid
The charge to bereavement leave shall not exceed how many 8 hour days for anyone occurrence. Bereavement leave may only be used in increments of what number of hours? If the death occurred outside the state, and additional how many days may be requested and shall be charged either to the employees sick leave or leave without pay?
3 days/one hour/2 days
A commander shall provide at minimum a 30 minute to one hour meal. For employee who works at least how many hours in a shift?
5 hours
A commander may Grant up to 15 minutes of rest periods for every 4 hours an employee works. The total time for rest periods per shift shall not exceed how many minutes?
25 minutes
Overtime will be credited on what hour basis?
1/4 hour
Overtime for officers and sergeants on the 8.5 hour work schedule is the defined as all hours worked in excess of how many hours in a 28 day work period?
170 hours
Overtime for officers and sergeants on the 9.5 hour schedule is defined as all hours worked over how many hours in a 28 day work period? Each employee working this schedule shall be credited with either when half hour or one hour of cto at straight time for time worked more than how many hours, but less than 171 hours every 28 day work period?
171 hours / 170 hours
Non uniformed employees may earn up to how many hours of cto? Hours earned an excess of how many hours shall be converted to paid overtime? Officers and sergeants may earn up to how many hours of cto?
240 hours/480 hours
For the purpose of assigning voluntary overtime details, uniformed employees shall not be considered available if the assignment would result in the employee working more than how many hours in any 24 hour period?
16.5 hours
Employees who are called back to work during their regular Shift hours on A-day that they are officially on leave credit (sick leave, vacation/annual leave for cto) shall be credited with a minimum of how many hours of work time?
4 hours
And overtime meal allowance of $8 may be provided only when an employee’s required to work how many consecutive hours prior to or how many consecutive hours after the regular work shift?
2 hours/2 hours
An employee shall be allowed time off with pay for unemployment interview scheduled during the employees working hours with any department when the employee’s name has been certified for a person from any state civil service employment list. Departmental policy allows a reasonable amount of travel time up to how many hours for such interviews. If the employees on vacation, annual leave, cto, PLP, or holiday credit, no restoration of credits will be made?
8 hours
The family and medical leave act FMLA and the California family rights act see Fra require employers to provide up to ______ weeks of unpaid, job protected leave during a ______ month. For eligible employees for specified family and medical reasons?
12 weeks / 12 months
Supervisor shall be responsible for completing and providing an employee with the CHP 738 within how many business days after the employee has submitted a request for an FMLA or CFR a leave or the supervisor becomes aware of the employees leave may qualify for the F MLA/CFR a. Supervisor shall be responsible for completing and providing an employee with the CHP 739 within how many business days after the employee has submitted the applicable completed medical certificate Form?
5 business days / 5 business days
The CHP 738 informs the employee whether or not the employees eligible for FMLA/CFR a leave based on eligibility requirements of having worked 12 months at least how many hours in the previous 12 months?
1,250 hours
Regardless of whether or not FMLA/CFRA is to be continuous or will be taken intermittently, an employee must provide their supervisor at least how many days advance notice before F MLA leave is to begin if the leave is foreseeable?
30 days
To be eligible for F MLA Flash CFR a benefits, employee must have worked at least 12 months 52 weeks of state service, and have worked at least when 1250 hours immediately before the date the fmla/cfra leave is to start. What 3 are counted toward the FMLA hour qualification
1- Overtime hours
2- Time off for military leave
3- Union Paid Leave
