Disciplinary procedures

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What is the preferred approach for addressing an employee's misconduct or poor performance?

Progressive discipline with supervisory coaching and training (correct)

Transferring the employee to a different department

Immediate termination

Issuing a warning without any counseling

According to the policy, what factors determine the level of discipline that is appropriate?

Employee's personal relationships

Employee's personal hobbies

Employee's educational qualifications

Time intervals between incidents, overall work performance, previous discipline, and seriousness of the violation (correct)

What does the department consider when imposing disciplinary action?

The employee's past performance, seriousness of the offense, and impact on Department operations (correct)

Time intervals between incidents

The employee's personal preferences

Only the impact on Department operations

What does the department prefer to utilize whenever appropriate for improving an employee's performance?

Progressive discipline with supervisory coaching along with remedial training Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that determine the level of discipline according to the policy?

Time intervals between incidents, overall work performance, previous discipline, and the impact on Department operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a demotion according to the text?

To discipline employees for serious policy violations Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who must approve a demotion?

The City Manager Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can termination be used?

For repeated policy violations after other forms of discipline have failed Signup and view all the answers

Who can appeal disciplinary actions according to the text?

Only law enforcement officers Signup and view all the answers

When can voluntary demotion be designated according to the text?

When an employee requests it as a disciplinary action Signup and view all the answers

Who must recommend terminations according to the text?

The chief of police or his/her designee Signup and view all the answers

What action is deemed a form of discipline according to the text?

Termination Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions is administrative leave mentioned in the text?

For disciplinary actions Signup and view all the answers

What should be guided by Article 16 of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations according to the text?

Appeal procedures for civilian employees Signup and view all the answers

Who is primarily responsible for employee discipline according to the text?

The first line supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What action requires approval from the chief of police before being issued to the employee?

Letter of reprimand Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) according to the text?

To bring to the employee’s attention the need to improve performance Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to approve a suspension according to the text?

The chief of police Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of first-line supervisors in the disciplinary process?

To observe conduct and appearance of employees and detect instances for disciplinary actions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disciplinary action involves pre-discipline or non-disciplinary intervention?

Supervisory coaching Signup and view all the answers

What does a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) indicate according to the text?

The details of policy violations or infractions Signup and view all the answers

Which action may take the form of loss of accrued leave from the employee’s leave account?

Suspension Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews all forms of discipline before they are dispensed according to the text?

The chief of police Signup and view all the answers

What does a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) indicate according to the text?

The policy violation(s) Signup and view all the answers

What is one purpose of supervisory coaching according to the text?

To discuss shortcomings and/or less than acceptable levels of performance Signup and view all the answers

What documentation is maintained for supervisory coaching according to the text?

A record for evaluation purposes by the immediate supervisor for a given rating period only Signup and view all the answers

Who must approve a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) before it is issued to an employee?

The division commander Signup and view all the answers

What determines the level of discipline that is appropriate according to the policy?

The severity of the misconduct Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to approve a suspension according to the text?

The city manager and with the recommendation of the chief of police Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can termination be used according to the text?

Only for severe cases of misconduct Signup and view all the answers

Who must approve a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) before it is issued to an employee?

The chief of police Signup and view all the answers

What determines the appropriate level of discipline according to the policy?

The factors outlined in Article 16 Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances does a voluntary demotion come into play according to the text?

When an employee requests it due to personal reasons Signup and view all the answers

What documentation is maintained for supervisory coaching according to the text?

Performance improvement plan Signup and view all the answers

The_____________ must approve a MOC before it is issued to an employee, even though the MOC may be initiated and written by the immediate supervisor

division commander Signup and view all the answers

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What is the preferred approach for addressing an employee's misconduct or poor performance?

According to the policy, what factors determine the level of discipline that is appropriate?

What does the department consider when imposing disciplinary action?

What does the department prefer to utilize whenever appropriate for improving an employee's performance?

What are the factors that determine the level of discipline according to the policy?

What is the purpose of a demotion according to the text?

According to the text, who must approve a demotion?

Under what circumstances can termination be used?

Who can appeal disciplinary actions according to the text?

When can voluntary demotion be designated according to the text?

Who must recommend terminations according to the text?

What action is deemed a form of discipline according to the text?

Under what conditions is administrative leave mentioned in the text?

What should be guided by Article 16 of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations according to the text?

Who is primarily responsible for employee discipline according to the text?

What action requires approval from the chief of police before being issued to the employee?

What is the purpose of a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) according to the text?

Who has the authority to approve a suspension according to the text?

What is the role of first-line supervisors in the disciplinary process?

Which type of disciplinary action involves pre-discipline or non-disciplinary intervention?

What does a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) indicate according to the text?

Which action may take the form of loss of accrued leave from the employee’s leave account?

Who reviews all forms of discipline before they are dispensed according to the text?

What does a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) indicate according to the text?

What is one purpose of supervisory coaching according to the text?

What documentation is maintained for supervisory coaching according to the text?

Who must approve a Memorandum of Counseling (MOC) before it is issued to an employee?

What determines the level of discipline that is appropriate according to the policy?

Who has the authority to approve a suspension according to the text?

Under what circumstances can termination be used according to the text?

Who must approve a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) before it is issued to an employee?

What determines the appropriate level of discipline according to the policy?

Under what circumstances does a voluntary demotion come into play according to the text?

What documentation is maintained for supervisory coaching according to the text?

The_____________ must approve a MOC before it is issued to an employee, even though the MOC may be initiated and written by the immediate supervisor

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