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49 Cards in this Set
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Do members employed on a temporary or seasonal basis, or as a consultant, get paid funeral leave? |
No |
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How many days does a 40-hour member get for funeral leave? |
three days |
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How many days does a 52.08 member get for funeral leave? |
24-hour shift |
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Under exceptional circumstances members can get extra paid time off. How long is that for 40-hour and 52.08 hour members. |
extra two days for 40 hour member and an extra 24-hour shift for 52.08 hour members.
must be approved by division chief for 40-hour member
on duty deputy chief or BC if deputy chief is absent for 52.08 hour members |
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What is emergency leave? |
Special leave for emergency situations that are unforeseen or state of affairs requiring prompt action. |
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How does a member get emergency leave? |
by proper notification through the chain of command to Battalion Staff Captain, on-duty deputy chief or appropriate section head. |
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T/F - Emergency leave comes from vacation time in current year. |
False - emergency leave comes of the member's following year vacation allotment |
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What is emergency sick leave? |
situations where a member's family becomes ill or injured and alternate care taking can't be found. |
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T/F - emergency sick leaves is subtracted from sick leave totals. |
False - members shall inform BHQ, through channels if they want the leave to come from vacation or sick leave. |
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How many days of emergency sick leave can you use? |
Max of five days for 40-hour members or two shifts for 52.08 hr members.
physician's certificate for three days or more within 5 working days for 40-hour members, or more than one shift for 52.08 members |
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When can a member get paid military leave? |
after 6 months of service and with proper orders they can get up to 15 days per training year |
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What is consider a "training year" in regards to military leave? |
the federal fiscal year Oct 1 to Sept 30 |
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Members ordered to extended active military duty shall promptly notify their immediate _____, who shall contact the proper _____. |
immediate supervisor who shall contact the proper timekeeper. |
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How does a member get excused from Jury Duty |
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Can the member be granted leave with pay for Jury Duty |
yes without loss of any benefits |
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What does the member do with the Jury pay? |
turn over the fee paid to City Treasure but may retain travel allowance.
exception: if it is a day-off or vacation day member can retain the fee paid |
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If the member is excused from service as a juror with more than ____ hours remaining in the normal work shift, they shall notify their immediate supervisor and go by their decision |
two hours |
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If a member is on duty or scheduled to report for duty, availability for search and rescue operations shall be determined by the _____ ______. |
fire chief |
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If a member volunteers, without pay, for a search and rescue operation at the request of a government agency the City will pay their wages for how long? |
not more than 5 days (40 hours of on-duty time). If it is longer the commisioner-in-charge may authorize wages for as long as they consider proper. |
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If a member wants to be paid by an outside organization for search and rescue then they must------ |
be granted a leave of absence without pay from the City |
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Can a member take a leave of absence for outside employment. |
No - except for search and rescue |
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When can a member apply for a Leave of Absence-without pay? |
after completing probation as a recruit firefighter and showing good cause (family emergency, extended sick leave) |
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Can a member keep their vacation and sick leave on the books while they are on a leave of absence? |
No - they must exhaust all accrued leave before requesting leave of absence.
exception - family medical leave or military leave |
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Will the City pay for insurance while on a Leave of Absence? |
If they work 80 hours during the month, the city will pay following months insurance. if less than 80 members must self-pay |
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What is short-term leave of absence? |
30 days or less - form 200.21 |
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What shall the member do if they have an accrual balance equal to or less than 52.08, 42, or 40 hours (depending on shift)? |
submit a "Low Accrual Notice, Possible Need for Leave of Absence. form 100.22
Submit monthly as long as leave balance is low |
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What forms do member use for long-term leave of absence (over 30 days)? |
Request for Leave of Absence 100.20 Leave of Absence Application 100.19
thru channels to fire chief |
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If the request for a leave of absence is due to an injury or illness what should be attached to the forms? |
statement from attending physician |
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After a long-term leave of absence (60 days or longer) a member desiring to return to work must notify_____ |
BHQ who will notify appropriate division chief or manager. |
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If a person is returning from a leave of absence and a vacancy does not exist what happens? |
member shall remain on long-term leave or take a voluntary back-off to a lower classification that has a vacancy. Once a vacancy open in former classification member will be reappointed |
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If an employee is on family leave what hours do they use? |
they use accrued or accumulated paid leaves, including vacation and when applicable, sick leave, prior to unpaid leave |
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What are the types of family leave |
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If a person goes on parental leave what forms do they use and what is the time frame? |
100.23 Request for Parental Leave 100.19 Leave of Absence Application
thru channels 30 days in advance |
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The member shall adhere to the dates listed on the form unless the _________ |
the battalion staff captain agrees to change the dates. if necessary submit a memo 200.95 with reason and giving revised date within 7 days after birth or taking custody. |
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What are the requirements to take a Leave to Care for a Family Member? |
form 100.19 - leave of absence application submitted to BHQ 15 days in advance if anticipated. If not anticipated then oral request followed by written request within 3 working days. |
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For confidentiality, the required ______ ______ from a health care provided should be submitted to HR coordinator at the same time as the leave of absence application is submitted |
medical certification - applies to leave to care for a family member |
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Leave for employee's own serious health condition requirements are; |
form 100.19 leave of absence application submitted 30 day in advance, or as soon as practicable.
medical certification should be submitted directly to HR coordinator same time as 100.19 |
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Absence due to ____ shall be treated the same as absence due to sickness |
pregnancy |
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Compensatory time may be granted to members, except ________ |
chief officers |
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Notification, in ______, must be given to the _______, by the granting authority, prior to recording in comp time. |
in writing must be given to the timekeeper |
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comp time will be on the basis of _____ times actual hours worked and may be accumulated up to _____ hours. |
1 1/2 times up to 80 hours |
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Any accrued comp time remaining at the end of the calendar year shall be |
paid off in cash or carried over to next fiscal year. |
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How much lead time is required to use comp time? |
as much notice as possible - minimum of 24 hours for a legitimate emergency |
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T/F - comp time usage can be in blocks of 2 hours. |
false - comp time periods will be 4 hours or more unless balance is less than 4 then it may be used in one increment only. |
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Comp time may be granted to:
a. chief officers b. all officers c. all members d. all members except chief officers |
D. all members except chief officers |
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Emergency leave is deducted from;
a. current year sick leave b. current year vacation leave c. following year vacation leave d. any of the above as specified by the member |
c- it shall come of the following years vacation allotment |
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Emergency sick leave is deducted from:
a. current year sick leave b. current year vacation leave c. following year sick leave d. a & b e. all of the above |
d - emergency sick leave to be charged against their current vacation or sick leave |
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T/F - emergency sick leave can be used for uncles, cousins, aunts and grandparents |
false - emergency sick leave is for spouse, parent, child or other legal guardian |
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A federal fiscal year runs from;
a. July1 to June 30 b. Jan 1 to Dec 31 c. March 1 to Feb 28 d. Oct 1 to Sept 30 |
d. Oct 1 to Sept 30th |
