Force Hire Policy for Firefighter Ranks Quiz
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What does 'AWOL' stand for in the context of the Staffing Policy?

  • Annual Workload Overload
  • Absent Without Leave (correct)
  • After Work Over Lunch
  • All Workers on Leave

    • What is the purpose of CTO in the context of the Staffing Policy?

  • To ensure relief is voluntarily filled
  • To compensate for extra work with time off (correct)
  • To refer to blocked days in Telestaff
  • To track employee overtime hours

    • What is the definition of 'Force Hire' according to the Staffing Policy?

  • Hiring new employees forcefully
  • Hiring additional staff for temporary duties
  • Forcing employees to take vacation time
  • Holding a member on shift for more than 1 hour due to staffing shortage (correct)

    • What is the purpose of establishing 'Blocked days' within the Staffing Policy?

    <p>To designate holidays that are not 'forcible' for vacation/CTO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?

    <p>When they have the written approval of their physician and the Fire Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for a long term acting assignment to be placed into effect?

    <p>When there is a known long term vacancy greater than 30 calendar days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen once a need for a long term acting assignment has been determined?

    <p>An actor should be placed into the assignment at the beginning of the next 28 day pay cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be given priority for the assignment, according to the text?

    <p>Certified actors who have not held a 407.5 appointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many consecutive days must vacation/CTO picks be?

    <p>4 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the process for making the second vacation/CTO pick start?

    <p>After all members have made their first vacation/CTO pick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration for a Vacation/CTO request?

    <p>4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a force hire generated for a Vacation/CTO request entered into Telestaff more than 14 days out?

    <p>Only if it's the first request for leave on that day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a force hire not generate if there is already 1 person per rank on Vacation/CTO?

    <p>If it's not the first request for leave on that day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a blocked holiday is requested off and the request is not filled?

    <p>The requestor will be disciplined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances will a force hire not be required?

    <p>When personnel are available to cover the vacancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is logged in a separate 'Forced Bucket' via Telestaff?

    <p>Forced hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours must a force be to count as a 'force'?

    <p>1 hour or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?

    <p>A person of a different rank shall be forced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many consecutive hours can personnel be required to work under force hires?

    <p>72 consecutive hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?

    <p>A person of any rank is forced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is not eligible to work time trades?

    <p>Probationary employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should time trades be entered into Telestaff?

    <p>At least 24 hours prior to the shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an employee is unable to report for duty on the date they are scheduled to work a time trade due to being ill?

    <p>The hours are deducted from the sick leave bank of the employee working the time trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of unexcused absences on a time trade?

    <p>It is considered AWOL and leads to progressive discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an emergency time trade?

    <p>An unexpected and extreme occurrence that may cause an employee to be late to their duty assignment and need temporary relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is early relief defined as?

    <p>Being relieved of duty between 0700 and 0800 without any formalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours leave time for voting does the city allow?

    <p>2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances may modified duty be allowed?

    <p>For work-related and non-work-related injuries where additional assistance is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an emergency time trade differ from a regular time trade?

    <p>It involves finding a suitable relief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are unexcused absences on a time trade treated?

    <p>Considered AWOL with progressive discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the policy, who can be forced down to the firefighter rank?

    <p>Engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of hours of compensatory time off (CTE) that employees can have at one time?

    <p>480 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can an employee place sick leave into Telestaff?

    <p>Prior to 0700 of the shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a member designated on the force list fails to accept the force hire?

    <p>They will face progressive discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the policy, what is the rate at which compensatory time off (CTE) is earned?

    <p>1.5 hours per every hour of overtime worked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the philosophy behind force hires during a staffing crisis?

    <p>To impact employees the least and be as fair as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can time trades be permitted between employees?

    <p>Only between employees of similar qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the event during which a member is held over for less than one hour not logged into Telestaff as a force hire?

    <p>'Relief Hours' event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will make changes in Telestaff from default work code for overtime to Relief Hours CTE?

    <p>Employees requesting CTE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Time trade' is an agreement by whom?

    <p>'Time Trade' requesting person and filling person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sick leave usage dictated by?

    <p>Article 11 of the current MOU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if paramedic staffing changes after a time trade has been entered into Telestaff?

    <p>The department fills paramedic spots according to staffing policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Telestaff as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To manage daily staffing and fill vacancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should personnel requesting sick leave who do not have access to Telestaff call and request a Captain or BC to place them into Telestaff?

    <p>No later than 0700 on their duty day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions does Telestaff attempt to fill vacancies at 0600 for the day of vacancies?

    <p>If the vacancy occurs during a shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an employee is requested to immediately report for duty as per the policy?

    <p>They will be compensated with a minimum of two (2) hours overtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what order shall vacancies be filled, as per the text?

    <p>Rank for Rank, Actor acting down, Actor acting up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of failing to report for an overtime shift as per the policy?

    <p>'AWOL' status and progressive discipline track</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Vacation/CTO picks selected according to the text?

    <p>By seniority in each rank, on each respective shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must personnel requesting sick leave do so through Telestaff?

    <p>No later than 0700 on their duty day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?

    <p>Not specified in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?

    <p>Manual calls can be made by on-duty supervisors to expedite the filling of vacancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a person picks up a “back half” or partial shift beginning after 0800 and an individual gets forced for the beginning of the shift?

    <p>The person who got forced has rights to the entire shift if desired.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a long term acting assignment be put into effect?

    <p>At the beginning of the next 28 day pay cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions can a certified actor who has not held a 407.5 appointment be given priority for an assignment?

    <p>Regardless of shift transfers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for an employee to be afforded a light or modified duty assignment after an off duty injury?

    <p>Written approval of their physician and approval by the Fire Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should actors be rotated in long term acting assignments to allow for equal opportunities for those qualified?

    <p>Every three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the order of 407.5 appointments as per the text?

    <p>The person with the lowest amount of acting time during the calendar year</p> Signup and view all the answers

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