HPM 10.3 (Schmier Questions)
Barring an expiration date coinciding with the employee's annual performance appraisal, the CHP 318 will automatically expire when any of the following occurs: _______ ________ ________ ________.
(1) Expiration date shown by the employee. (2) There is a change of secondary employment duties. (3) Termination of the secondary employment activity. (4) Employee transfers to a new command location.
The advance 60-day written notice is not applicable to the following transfer actions:___________ ____________ ___________ ____________
(1) Mandatory transfer which does not reasonably require an employee to change the employee's place of residence. (2) Voluntary transfer. (3) Administrative transfer which is a matter of mutual agreement between the appointing power and employee. (4) Mandatory transfer as a result of a layoff situation
A prerequisite for reinstatement shall be the successful completion of the _____________.
Physical Performance Test (PPT).
When an employee meets the eligibility criteria as specified by the Government Code (GC), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) rules, BU agreement, or federal or state law, the employee is entitled to the leave as a matter of right. The following are nondiscretionary leaves:_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Pregnancy or Parental Leave, Veterans' Educational Leave, Military Leave, Spousal Military Leave, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Leave, Nonindustrial Disability Insurance (NDI) Leave, and State Disability Insurance (SDI) Leave
Upon completion of a long-term military leave, an employee shall submit a ____________ signed by the commanding officer.
certification of completion
A medical leave qualifying as a serious health condition under FMLA/CFRA shall run concurrently with NDI or SDI. Supervisors shall __________ of the employee and, if eligible, designate the leave under __________
check eligibility, FMLA/CFRA
A CHP employee/donor who donates leave credits to another employee under catastrophic leave must complete Part A of a_____, Transfer of Leave Credits Authorization, and check the box at the top of the ______ titled "Catastrophic Time Bank." The donor must ensure all information is complete and accurate.
chp 12
All pregnant uniformed employees, and those pregnant nonuniformed employees who perform duties associated with firearms training, shall submit a_____, Advisory: Potential Fetal Health Hazards Associated with Firearms Training, signed by their health care provider
chp 209
Spousal Military Leave: The employee shall complete a ______ , Request for Spousal Military Leave and submit it to their commander.
chp 211A
Complete and submit to the employee's immediate supervisor a _____ in triplicate. A detailed job description of the requested secondary employment activity shall be attached
chp 318
The AWOL notice shall include an implementation date that allows the employee a reasonable time to request a _________ before the separation is finalized
coleman hearing
All requests for reinstatement from former uniformed employees shall be submitted in writing to the __________. The letter of request should include a current address, telephone number, and the applicant's former departmental identification number.
commisioner
In promotional examinations for CHP uniformed classifications, each competitor will be allowed an additional credit of ______ for each full year served in the next lower rank than that for which the examination is given
one-quarter of a point
All reinstated employees must serve a___________ and all reinstated employees shall be required to serve a ________ in their initial field assignment
one-year probationary period, one year term
Inactive duty, such as scheduled weekly or monthly reserve drill periods, qualifies for an________. Such absences may be charged to leave credits, with the exception of sick leave or dock
unpaid short-term military leave
Provisions under GC Section 21193 allow the former employee to reinstate, once approved, at the employee's option. Consequently, the reinstatement is considered________, therefore, the position to which the employee is reinstated will not necessarily be in the same previous location or position.
voluntary
The employee must request reinstatement within ______ of the service of the notice of AWOL separation. The request may be made irrespective of whether the employee requested a Coleman hearing with the appointing power. Formal service is the date the notice was mailed or personally given to the employee. If the employee was not given a notice, the employee has ______ from the effective date of the separation to request reinstatement.
15 days, 90 days
Smoke Breaks. In accordance with GO 6.1, Smoking, smoke breaks may be taken in lieu of regular rest periods at the discretion of the supervisor and employee; however, total daily time allowed for smoke breaks shall not exceed the time allocated for regular rest periods. What is the time period?
15 minutes and shall not exceed 25 minutes.
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 _____________
16.5 hours in any 24-hour period
In addition to the benefits provided for short-term military leave and/or long-term military leave, GC Section 19775.17 allows any state employee who is ordered to active duty by a Presidential determination that it is necessary to augment the active forces for any operational mission, or when a time of national emergency is declared by the President to receive from the state, for a period not to exceed________ , the difference and allowances between the amount of the employee's military pay and the amount the employee would have received as a state employee as well as all benefits the employee would have received had the employee not served on active duty. The _______ are in addition to the 30 calendar days (172 hours) of state pay per fiscal year.
180 calendar days
Employees assigned to the 8.5-hour work shift shall be scheduled for ____, 8.5-hour shifts per each 28-day work period. Employees assigned to the 10.5-hour work shift shall be scheduled for ____, 10.5-hour shifts per each 28-day work period. Overtime for officers and sergeants on the 8.5-hour or 10.5-hour work schedule is defined as all hours worked in excess of ______ in a 28-day work period.
20, 16, 170 hours
Government Code Section 19991.9 provides that any permanent employee, or an employee serving under another appointment who previously had permanent status and who, since that permanent status, has no break in the continuity of state service, who served in the armed forces, and who is eligible because of that service for education or training under applicable state or federal law shall, upon application, be granted an educational leave of absence without pay for the period during which the employee receives that education or training and for ______ thereafter.
3 months
QUESTION 7: 3-3 A former uniformed employee must apply for reinstatement to a uniformed position within _______ of separation
3 years
Commanders may grant a temporary leave of absence without pay to any employee for a period not to exceed _______
30 calendar days
An employee who has had 12 qualifying pay periods of state service without a break in service immediately prior to the active duty date, or has a combination of pay periods of such state service and calendar time spent in the military service which equals 1 year, is entitled to pay for the first ________ of a short-term military leave of absence.
30 calendar days (172 hours)
Attendance reporting is required for routine military leaves of absence with pay for _______ or less.
30 calendar days (172 hours)
A rescheduled examination is an oral interview, written test, or performance test conducted after the regularly scheduled examination date(s). Rescheduled examinations are typically conducted within _____of the regularly scheduled examination.
30 days
Requests for rescheduled or deferred examinations submitted to SSES, Examination Services, after the regularly scheduled examination date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, a competitor is unable to submit their request as described in paragraph 16.b. above, the competitor shall submit their request in writing no later than ____ following the regularly scheduled examination date
30 days
The employee shall notify the commander of a military leave at least ______ prior to the date of the leave.
30 days
Commanders shall allow employees who work more than five hours per day a minimum of ______ and not more than _____ for meal periods
30 minutes, one hour.
In addition to the benefits provided for short-term military leave and/or long-term military leave, GC Section 19775.18 allows any state employee who, while on active duty pursuant to Sections 12302 and 12304 of Title 10, USC, to receive from the state, for the duration of the event known as "War on Terrorism," but not for a period to exceed________, the difference and allowances between the amount of the employee's military pay and the amount the employee would have received as a state employee, and all benefits that the employee would have received had the employee not served on active duty. The _______ are in addition to the 30 calendar days (172 hours ) of state pay per fiscal year.
365 calendar days
California Code of Regulations 599.708 provides for call-back credit to employees in WWG 2. The rule provides that an employee, who has completed a normal work shift or is on an authorized day off, when ordered back to work, shall be credited with a minimum of_______, provided the callback to work is without having been notified prior to completion of the work shift, or the notification is prior to completion of the work shift and the work begins more than ______ after the completion of the work shift.
4 hours work time, 3 hours
Employees on a 12-month will receive written appraisals at______ _______ _______, and more frequently as necessary.
4 months, 8 months, 12 months
Officers and sergeants may earn up to _____ of CTO. Hours earned in excess of _____ shall be converted to paid overtime as provided in the BU 5 agreement.
480 hours
Automatic resignation is the separation of an employee who is AWOL for____________, whether the absence is voluntary or involuntary
5 or more consecutive working days
A new ESA ID card will be issued every ______ at the time of the employee's annual performance appraisal.
5 years
The maximum travel distance from residence to work location for noncommand employees using a state vehicle shall not exceed _______
50 miles
An employee shall return to state service within ______ after the end of long-term military leave.
6 months
Pursuant to GC Section 19170, an appointing power of an employee, who alleges a disability as defined in GC Section 12926.1, may submit a written agreement for approval by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) that would extend the employee's probationary period within the existing classification for up to ______ to provide a reasonable accommodation.
6 months
Short-term military leave is leave for________ or less.
6 months (180 calendar days)
An employee who has permanent or probationary status is entitled to a long-term military leave for active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces when the orders are for a period over_______, but not exceeding _______.
6 months, 5 years
To ensure performance evaluations continue to occur on the employee's anniversary date (usually the date the employee was appointed to their current classification), a performance evaluation will be required ______ following the completion of the 6-month probationary period, then ______ thereafter.
6 months, annually
As provided in GC Section 19994.1, a _____ advance written notice provided to the employee is required for a mandatory transfer of any employee under the Department's jurisdiction where relocation of the employee is reasonably expected..
60 day
Leave of Absence: Requests for extensions shall be routed through channels to the appropriate Commissioner at least ______in advance of the effective date of the extension.
60 days
Executive Order D-65-02. Extends the supplemental pay and benefits up to an additional 365 days, for a cumulative total of __________ for employees called to active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as a result of the War on Terrorism.
730 calendar days
The maximum accumulation for vacation/annual leave for sergeants on January 1 is _______
816 Hours
Effective Date of Long-Term Military Leave. The effective date of the leave must be within ________ after the last day the employee physically worked or the last day the employee is on leave credits prior to the active duty date.
90 calendar days
In the event the applicant fails the PPT, an opportunity will be given to successfully complete the PPT Work Tasks at the Academy within ______ of the PPT failure.
90 days
In order for a uniformed employee to be eligible to participate in a promotional examination, the following minimum qualifications must be met: Sergeant, California Highway Patrol ______________________
A minimum of 36 months of qualifying pay periods performing the duties of an Officer, CHP, with 24 qualifying pay periods performing enforcement-related duties a majority of the time. Work hours expended during the break-in period do not qualify.
Nonindustrial Disability Insurance Leave: Upon the employee's last day physically worked, the______, Attendance Report, or attendance screen for employees on automated attendance shall be forwarded to HRS. Leave credits shall be reflected on the ______ or attendance screen beyond the last day the employee worked, if applicable.
CHP 71
The employee shall submit a ______, Leave of Absence Request, to the commander prior to going on a leave of absence. The ______ shall include the reason for the leave, the period of time requested, and the amount and type of leave credits to be used (if the leave of absence is with pay).
CHP 737
Absences for temporary leave are processed and reported as _____. Once on _____ status, an employee can/cannot use credits until after physically returning to work, unless on an FMLA/CFRA leave
Dock, Cannot
A permanent or probationary employee ordered to active duty must return to state service within ______ after the end of the military leave, following any period of rehabilitation afforded by the U.S. military or after the termination of the state military emergency ordered by the Governor.
14 calendar days
The length of a short-term military leave is for the period of active duty plus ____for travel going to and _____ for travel returning from such duty, unless other provisions are included in the orders for additional travel time. If traveling on a regular scheduled work day, the employee may use any leave credits with the exception of sick leave.
1 day
Government Code Section 19991.1 provides, subject to CalHR rule, an appointing power may grant a leave of absence without pay to any employee under that jurisdiction for a period not exceeding ________. An extension to an unpaid leave of absence for up to _______ may be granted by the appointing power prior to the expiration date of the initial leave of absence.
1 year, 1 additional year
An employee serving a 12-month probationary period must work a minimum of _____ hours during the 12-month period..
1,680
A limited-term or temporary employee ordered to active duty for more than 30 days, but less than 180 days, must return to state service within _______ after the end of the military leave or within ________ after any rehabilitation afforded by the state or the U.S. following military service.
14 calendar days, 30 calendar days
An employee who has _______ or more working days of service in a monthly pay period shall be considered as having a complete pay period of service, or continuous service. When determining working days of service, time which an employee is absent because of holidays, sick leave, vacation, compensating time off, or personal leave shall be considered as time worked by the employee.
11
Commanders may grant an informal leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed ________ in a 22-day pay period or _______ in a 21-day pay period or _______ between pay periods
11 working days, 10 working days, 11 consecutive working days
Use of catastrophic leave may not exceed a maximum of ______ for any 1 catastrophic illness or injury. For an employee impacted by a natural disaster, use of catastrophic leave may not exceed _______ for any 1 occurrence; however, if approved by the appropriate Commissioner, use of catastrophic leave may be for 6 continuous months.
12 continuous months, 3 continuous months
Effective Date of Short-Term Military Leave. The effective date of the leave must begin within ________ after the last day the employee physically worked or the last day the employee used leave credits before the active duty date.
10 calendar days
Employees shall, within _______, submit memoranda of cancellation to their commander whenever they are no longer employed, or when changing conditions render the approval void.
10 calendar days
A limited-term or temporary employee ordered to active duty for 30 days or less must return to state service within ______ after the end of the military leave or within _______ after any rehabilitation afforded by the state or the U.S. following military service. (Refer to GC Section 19782 and 38 United States Code [USC] § 4312.)
10 calendar days, 30 calendar days
Veterans Educational Leave: The employee must enroll for a minimum of ______of post-high school or the equivalent amount of work at high school level each school year. Such leave shall remain in effect for no longer than ______ and ______of school attendance.
10 credit hours, 4 years and 3 months
Eligible employees whose spouse is on a leave from a period of military conflict will be allowed to take up to ______ of unpaid leave.
10 days
The required hours for completion of the probationary period are prescribed in GC Section 19170 and CCR, Title 2, Section 321. The probationary reports shall be completed within ______ of the designated probationary period, and submitted to Human Resources Section (HRS), Personnel Files Services.
10 days
A disabled veteran is any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ______ or more disabled as a result of service in the armed forces; and "100 percent disabled veteran" means any veteran as defined above who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be _______ disabled as a result of service.
10 percent, 100 percent
Absence from state service resulting from a temporary or permanent separation as defined in HPM 10.3, Chapter 9, Separations, for more than ______ in a 21-day pay period, or _________ in a 22-day pay period, or 11 consecutive working days which fall in two consecutive qualifying pay periods shall disqualify one pay period of service.
10 working days, 11 working days
Employees on a 6-month probation shall receive written appraisals at______ _____ ______, and more frequently as necessary.
ANSWER: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months
Qualified individuals with a disability may submit a written request for a reasonable accommodation by submitting a _____ to their commander
CHP 163
An employee is entitled to confidential handling of information on their medical condition. Except for official reports, correspondence, and Comm-Net messages to offices with a need to know, dissemination of information on employees is prohibited under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Section 56, et seq. of the California Civil Code. If an employee desires to have others in the Department informed of their condition, a _________, Authorization to Release Medical Information for Public Disclosure, shall be completed.
CHP 369
Sergeants and officers shall complete a ______, Daily Field Report, to report all overtime worked by the category necessitating the overtime assignment.
CHP 415
Discretionary Leave. An unpaid leave may be granted to an employee if approved by the employee's commander or the appropriate Commissioner, depending on the type of leave. An employee is not entitled to discretionary leave as a matter of right. The following are discretionary leaves:_______ ________ _______ _______.
Regular Leave of absence, Adoption Leave, Temporary Leave of absence, Informal Leave.
Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for over 2 years are required to complete ___________ at the Academy prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned commands.
Reinstatement Training
__________Examination/Employment Application. This application shall be used to file for any examination with a promotional, open; or open, nonpromotional examination base. The exceptions are the Cadet, CHP, examination, or any other examination the bulletin identifies as requiring a specialized application.
STD 678
There are two categories of separations which are defined in California Code (CCR) of Regulations 446: _________ _________
Temporary, Permanent
Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for less than 1 year shall be retrained and recertified at their ________
assigned commands
After a replacement ESA ID card has been issued, the original ESA ID card shall be _______ at the command.
destroyed
If an employee, AWOL, returns to work before the end of the 5 work days specified by the commander, the period of unauthorized absence shall be reported as ______ on the CHP 71, Attendance Report, in accordance with instructions in Chapter 28, Attendance Reporting, of this manual.
dock
T/F An employee may donate PLP credits for the purpose of catastrophic leave.
false
Any employee elected or appointed to public office falling within the purview of this section must notify the Office of the Commissioner within _____ after accepting appointment
five days
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)/Paramedic. Uniformed employees of the CHP may/may not work for compensation in the position of EMT or paramedic for a licensed ambulance company.
may
SICK LEAVE: The supervisor may/may not require the employee to submit substantiating evidence.
may
Attendance reporting is ______ for the period the employee is off-duty without pay on an approved Regular, Pregnancy or Parental, Adoption, Veterans' Educational, or Military Leave of absence.
not required
Resident post personnel should/shall reside within the established boundaries of the resident post, except where permitted.
shall
State property should/shall be surrendered. Cases involving employees on FMLA/CFRA should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis before requiring the return of state property
shall
Uniformed employees should/shall reside in such proximity to their assigned command or headquarters office as will assure their ability to respond to an emergency within a reasonable length of time or to allow equitable assignment of departmental responsibility.
shall
When an employee first becomes aware of their pregnancy, they should/shall notify their commander and submit a statement from their health care provider regarding their ability to perform full or limited duties. An estimated date of delivery must be included in the statement.
shall
Any employee, while on duty and/or in uniform, should/shall not actively participate in politics relative to the election or appointment of any public official.
shall not
While on duty and conducting departmental business, employees shall have their ESA ID card in their immediate possession and should/shall display their ESA ID card and/or badge upon request from a member of the public.
should
Government Code Section 21193 states, in summary, an employee who applies for reinstatement and is no longer incapacitated for duty in the position held when retired for disability, or in a position in the same classification, shall be reinstated, at the employee's option. The former employee must be at least ______ less than the age of compulsory retirement.
six months
An employee shall complete an _______ when returning to work after a WWSL, sick leave, and/or bereavement leave absence. The employee shall submit the form to their supervisor for approval at the end of the pay period.
std 634
All employees, except for legally employed noncitizens, shall, on or before the effective date of appointment and before entering upon the duties of their employment, sign the Oath of Allegiance portion of an _____, Oath of Allegiance and Declaration of Permission to Work for Persons Employed by the State of California.
std 689
Uniformed employees who are on an approved leave of absence for 12 continuous months to 2 years are required to complete Refresher Training at __________ prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned commands.
the Academy
Employees are prohibited from releasing for publication any police-related article they have written without first obtaining the prior approval of_________
their commander
The charge to bereavement leave shall not exceed _____ eight-hour days for any one occurrence
three
QUESTION 92: 21-18 When an employee has been off work due to an injury or illness for more than___________, the supervisor may designate the time off as qualifying under FMLA/CFRA and request a medical substantiation
three consecutive calendar days
As a matter of good personnel practice, meal periods should be granted no earlier than ______ after the beginning of the employee's shift and no later than _____ before the end of the shift
three hours
T/F An employee off duty on sick leave shall notify their supervisor whenever the employee will be at a location other than their normal residence. This provision does not apply to short absences for doctor's appointments or to absences on sick leave prior to retirement.
true
State Officials - Ethics Training Course shall be completed every ______ to comply with Government Code 11146.3 for those CHP employees considered designated by the Department's code.
two years
