10.3

Question 1

Advertising Vacancies Statewide. Vacant positions shall be advertised for a minimum of ___ _________ days. The advertisement is valid for ___ _____ from the posted date.

Answer 1

ten calendar, 180 days 2-11

Question 2

The maximum travel distance from residence to work location (command office location) using a state vehicle shall not exceed ____ miles (_____ miles for commanders).

Answer 2

50 / 70. (HPM 10.3, 4-5)

Question 3

When a supervisor recommends denial of an employee’s salary adjustment, the supervisor shall prepare a ____________ informing the employee of the reason(s) for the denial and the right to appeal the action before completing the certification.

Answer 3

Memorandum - HPM 10.3 6-7

Question 4

Employees on 12 months probation will receive written appraisals at _______, _____, and ________ and more frequently as necessary.

Answer 4

4 months, 8 months, 12 months (4 month increments) (HPM 10.3 7-3)
An employee serving a 12-month probationary period must work a
minimum of 1,680 hours during the 12-month period.

Question 5

Employees on a 6-month probation shall receive written appraisals at ___________, ________, and __________, and more frequently as necessary.

Answer 5

2 months, 4 months, 6 months (HPM 10.3 7-3). An employee serving a 6-month probationary period must work a minimum of 840 hours during the 6-month period.

Question 6

California Family Rights Act Bonding Leave. Once a child is born, an employee is entitled to choose to utilize CFRA leave immediately or continue on PDL for the period of actual disability after birth (generally 6 to 8 weeks) and then commence an additional 12 weeks of unpaid bonding with their baby under the CFRA. The CFRA bonding leave need not be taken right after the baby is born, but it must conclude within __________ of the child’s birth.

Answer 6

1 year (10.3 8-32)

Question 7

Supervisors who accompany employees to medical appointments SHALL advise the physicians that _______ is the adjusting agent.

Answer 7

SCIF (HPM 10.3 20-2)

Question 8

Sergeants and officers may earn up to ____ hours of CTO. Hours earned in excess of that amount hours shall be converted to paid overtime as provided in the BU 5 agreement.

Answer 8

480 (HPM 10.3 24-8)

Question 9

A notice to AWOL employees will be sent to the employee’s last known place of residence. Service is effective _________ after the postmark date for addresses within California, _____ days after the postmark for addresses outside California but within the U.S., and _____ after the postmark for addresses outside the U.S.

Answer 9

5 calendar days, 10 days, 20 days (HPM 10.3 9-8)

Question 10

LC 4800.5 provides that uniformed employees who are temporarily disabled from a work-related injury or illness are to receive full salary for a period of up to _______.

Answer 10

one year (HPM 10.3 20-5)

Question 11

Employees may be granted a maximum of _____ of work time to vote provided there is insufficient time to vote outside of working hours. Employees shall give at least __________ notice of the intent to take time off to vote.

Answer 11

two hours / two working days (HPM 10.3 26-21)

Question 12

Completion of the CHP 415. Employees shall complete a CHP 415 within ______ of the end of each work shift and forward all CHP 415s to the reviewing supervisor for the approval or rejection of the records within the next _______ period. 28-15

Answer 12

24 hour / 24 hour (HPM 10.3 28-16)

Question 13

T/F- Canine pay is a specialty pay for officers

Answer 13

False - it is a care and maintenance premium (HPM 10.3 32-12)

Question 14

Long-term U.S. military leave cannot exceed how many years?

Answer 14

5 (HPM 10.3 8-17)

Question 15

An employee serving a 12-month probationary period must work a minimum of _____________ during the 12-month period.

Answer 15

1,680 hours (HPM 10.3 7-3)

Question 16

What is considered short term military leave?

Answer 16

6 months 180 calendar days or less (HPM 10.3 8-14)

Question 17

Are employees allowed to work overtime while on FMLA?

Answer 17

Overtime shall be allowed; outside the employee’s normal work shift, on an RDO, or at the commander’s discretion in order to meet the needs of the Department. However, if an employee is on an FMLA/CFRA leave for the employee’s own serious illness or injury, overtime shall not be allowed during that period of leave. In addition, overtime shall not be allowed if the employee is on an unpaid leave. (HPM 10.3 8-43)

Question 18

Is an employee required to sign a CHP 2?

Answer 18

No (HPM 10.3 15-2). Supervisor must sign and write “refused to sign”

Question 19

(1) Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for less than 1 year shall be retrained and recertified at __________________.
(2) Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for 12 continuous months to 2 years are required to complete ______________________ prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned commands.
(3) Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for over 2 years are required to complete ____________________________ prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned commands.

Answer 19

their assigned commands /
Refresher Training at the Academy /
Reinstatement Training at the Academy
HPM 10.3, 8-7

Question 20

Employees are prohibited from engaging in any secondary employment activity until they have received written approval from _____ _____ on a CHP 318

Answer 20

Their Commander. (This shall apply to employees on vacation, and all leaves of absence with pay (except military leave). (HPM 10.3 14-4)

Question 21

Overtime Credit. Overtime will be credited on a ___________ basis with a full quarter hour credit to be granted if half or more of the period is worked.

Answer 21

one-quarter-hour. Smaller fractional units will not be accumulated HPM 10.3, 24-4

Question 22

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 _______ hours in any 24-hour period.

Answer 22

16.5 10.3 Pg 24-10

Question 23

Supervisors shall be responsible for approving overtime. A supervisor ____ ____ allow an employee to perform overtime work without prior authorization.

Answer 23

Shall not. (HPM 10.3, 24-7)

Question 24

Excess hours. To ensure an employee has enough excess hours to use when the employee did not work the required hours, the employee should maintain a balance of _______ hours. When an employee’s plus excess hours balance exceeds ___ hours, the employee may be required to utilize excess hours to return to a balance of ___ hours.

Answer 24

16-40 hours / 40 hours / 40 hours HPM 10.3 pg 28-18

Question 25

When 4 or more hours of a shift fall between the hours of ______ and _______, officers and sergeants shall receive Evening/Swing Shift compensation. When 4 or more hours of a shift fall between the hours of __________ and ___________, officers and sergeants shall receive Night Shift pay.

Answer 25

6:00 pm and 1:00 am; 11:00 pm and 6:00 am. (HPM 10.3, 32-14)

Question 26

Officers who are assigned to perform the duties of an Officer-In-Charge (OIC) for _____ hours or more during a shift will receive ______ percent of the daily base salary.

Answer 26

6; 5. (HPM 10.3, 32-14)