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What does administrative leave refer to as per the directive?
What does administrative leave refer to as per the directive?
- Leave granted only to upper management in the department
- Leave granted by the City for special circumstances and not punitive in nature (correct)
- A form of punishment for employees
- A type of paid vacation for all employees
What is dual employment as per the directive?
What is dual employment as per the directive?
- Extra-duty employment for eligible bargaining unit members
- Employment that allows employees to work overtime shifts
- Temporary employment within the Boca Raton Police Services Department
- Employment that includes working for any employer other than the City of Boca Raton (correct)
What does continuous service assignment refer to as per the directive?
What does continuous service assignment refer to as per the directive?
- An eight-hour overtime shift per month made available to eligible bargaining unit members (correct)
- An assignment provided to non-eligible bargaining unit members
- A mandatory training program for all department employees
- An extra-duty shift made available to all department employees
What is the policy of the department regarding compensation and benefits?
What is the policy of the department regarding compensation and benefits?
What does collective bargaining involve according to the directive?
What does collective bargaining involve according to the directive?
What service does the Department provide to all employees and their family members for counseling and ministerial services, as well as for critical incident situations?
What service does the Department provide to all employees and their family members for counseling and ministerial services, as well as for critical incident situations?
What should employees do if they need to leave their residence for personal reasons during critical incident leave?
What should employees do if they need to leave their residence for personal reasons during critical incident leave?
What program does the Department maintain that provides services for counseling and ministerial services, as well as for critical incident situations?
What program does the Department maintain that provides services for counseling and ministerial services, as well as for critical incident situations?
What is required of employees undergoing a physical examination once a year?
What is required of employees undergoing a physical examination once a year?
What type of training are employees required to receive related to mental health awareness?
What type of training are employees required to receive related to mental health awareness?
What does the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provide free sessions of counseling for?
What does the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provide free sessions of counseling for?
Who is the point of contact with supervisors for mandatory referrals to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
Who is the point of contact with supervisors for mandatory referrals to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
What is suspended for employees undergoing critical incident leave?
What is suspended for employees undergoing critical incident leave?
'All new employees of the Department' attend a City orientation where services of which program are discussed?
'All new employees of the Department' attend a City orientation where services of which program are discussed?
'Appropriate measures' shall be taken to ensure confidentiality of records for employees admitted to which program?
'Appropriate measures' shall be taken to ensure confidentiality of records for employees admitted to which program?
What kind of leave is granted for treatment or rehabilitation consistent with the City’s leave benefits?
What kind of leave is granted for treatment or rehabilitation consistent with the City’s leave benefits?
Who provides voluntary fitness testing for all LEOs?
Who provides voluntary fitness testing for all LEOs?
What is the maximum amount of administrative leave that LEOs can earn by achieving a score of 'Outstanding' on the voluntary fitness test?
What is the maximum amount of administrative leave that LEOs can earn by achieving a score of 'Outstanding' on the voluntary fitness test?
How long must the eight (8) hours of administrative leave earned for achieving an 'Exceeds' score be used within?
How long must the eight (8) hours of administrative leave earned for achieving an 'Exceeds' score be used within?
When can administrative leave be earned through voluntary fitness testing?
When can administrative leave be earned through voluntary fitness testing?
What actions are required before LEOs can exercise on duty during their meal period?
What actions are required before LEOs can exercise on duty during their meal period?
Under what conditions are LEOs allowed to jog outside of the Police Department or 6500 Building?
Under what conditions are LEOs allowed to jog outside of the Police Department or 6500 Building?
What must LEOs do with their firearms and Taser while exercising outside of the Police Department?
What must LEOs do with their firearms and Taser while exercising outside of the Police Department?
What is the maximum duration for a break during an eight-hour shift for LEOs?
What is the maximum duration for a break during an eight-hour shift for LEOs?
Who determines meal periods for major events or other assignments of significant duration?
Who determines meal periods for major events or other assignments of significant duration?
How are meal periods assigned to civilian employees?
How are meal periods assigned to civilian employees?
What should uniformed first responders do when they want to take a meal period?
What should uniformed first responders do when they want to take a meal period?
What is required before taking breaks for civilian employees?
What is required before taking breaks for civilian employees?
What should uniformed first responders do upon arrival at meal period or 15-minute break sites?
What should uniformed first responders do upon arrival at meal period or 15-minute break sites?
What is the policy regarding dual employment of employees within the City?
What is the policy regarding dual employment of employees within the City?
Which type of employment is explicitly prohibited for employees of the Department?
Which type of employment is explicitly prohibited for employees of the Department?
What does the policy state about employees working for private employers and providing goods or services to the City of Boca Raton?
What does the policy state about employees working for private employers and providing goods or services to the City of Boca Raton?
What is the requirement for employees engaging in continuous service assignments (18+)?
What is the requirement for employees engaging in continuous service assignments (18+)?
What is exempt from the policy on dual employment?
What is exempt from the policy on dual employment?
What type of employment is explicitly prohibited for employees of the Department?
What type of employment is explicitly prohibited for employees of the Department?
What is required when employees engage in dual employment outside City government?
What is required when employees engage in dual employment outside City government?
What should employees specifically avoid when seeking dual employment?
What should employees specifically avoid when seeking dual employment?
What is the Employee Assistance Program?
What is the Employee Assistance Program?
Who is considered an Essential Employee?
Who is considered an Essential Employee?
What does a Grievance refer to?
What does a Grievance refer to?
When does the City review the salary program?
When does the City review the salary program?
What are Qualified Fitness Personnel?
What are Qualified Fitness Personnel?
Where can employees find information about employment compensation and benefits?
Where can employees find information about employment compensation and benefits?
What is the responsibility of an employee's supervisor when the employee performs temporary work in a higher classification?
What is the responsibility of an employee's supervisor when the employee performs temporary work in a higher classification?
Who shall be utilized to fill vacancies prior to utilizing mandatory overtime (MOT)?
Who shall be utilized to fill vacancies prior to utilizing mandatory overtime (MOT)?
What should all Department employees ensure in terms of their contact information?
What should all Department employees ensure in terms of their contact information?
Where are provisions regarding clothing and equipment used by LEOs covered?
Where are provisions regarding clothing and equipment used by LEOs covered?
Where can employees find details about liability protection for employees?
Where can employees find details about liability protection for employees?
When are non-exempt civilian employees paid a uniform maintenance allowance?
When are non-exempt civilian employees paid a uniform maintenance allowance?
How often is the steel toe shoe allowance paid to applicable civilian employees?
How often is the steel toe shoe allowance paid to applicable civilian employees?
What educational benefits are provided to all employees?
What educational benefits are provided to all employees?
What does ROD stand for in the context of administrative leave?
What does ROD stand for in the context of administrative leave?
What should an employee on ROD leave do between the hours of 0900 to 1700, Monday through Friday?
What should an employee on ROD leave do between the hours of 0900 to 1700, Monday through Friday?
What is included in the equipment that must be turned in when an employee is placed on ROD leave?
What is included in the equipment that must be turned in when an employee is placed on ROD leave?
What is critical incident leave granted for?
What is critical incident leave granted for?
In cases of critical incident leave, who may the employee be referred to?
In cases of critical incident leave, who may the employee be referred to?
What is required of an employee placed on ROD leave with regard to court-related requests?
What is required of an employee placed on ROD leave with regard to court-related requests?
What must an employee on ROD leave do if they must leave their residence for personal reasons?
What must an employee on ROD leave do if they must leave their residence for personal reasons?
What are some possible reasons for an employee to be placed on ROD leave?
What are some possible reasons for an employee to be placed on ROD leave?
How often is critical incident leave granted?
How often is critical incident leave granted?
How long is the compensated meal period for LEOs working an 8-hour shift, including travel time?
How long is the compensated meal period for LEOs working an 8-hour shift, including travel time?
What is the total amount of administrative leave that LEOs can earn by achieving a score of 'Outstanding' on the voluntary fitness test?
What is the total amount of administrative leave that LEOs can earn by achieving a score of 'Outstanding' on the voluntary fitness test?
How long must the eight (8) hours of administrative leave earned for achieving an 'Exceeds' score be used within?
How long must the eight (8) hours of administrative leave earned for achieving an 'Exceeds' score be used within?
What is the duration of the break for LEOs working an 8-hour shift?
What is the duration of the break for LEOs working an 8-hour shift?
What is the duration of the break for LEOs working a 10 or 12-hour shift?
What is the duration of the break for LEOs working a 10 or 12-hour shift?
What is the duration of the compensated meal period for Public safety call takers who work 8-hour days?
What is the duration of the compensated meal period for Public safety call takers who work 8-hour days?
