Probation
How long is probation for a union employee?
3 months
What are the 5 steps of discipline?
Verbal, Written, 2 Day, 5 Day, Termination
What does "FTE" stand for?
Full Time Equivalent = 40 hours
If an employee is scheduled to work at 7:30am and they arrive at 7:34am, are they considered late?
No. They would be considered late at 7:35am.
Who are the department delegates?
Jerrod, Monique, Shariff, Percey, Miguel
How long can we keep a temporary employee before we must hire or term?
3 months
How long is a "2 day" in an employee's file before it falls off?
18 months
Can staff use vacation when calling in for their shift
An employee has coachings in the log for dress code, call in procedure, and improper tray passing. Can you discipline?
No. The coachings must be for the same offense.
If you ask an employee to do a task and they say no, what should you say to them?
"Are you refusing a directive?"
How often do we sit with temporary probationary employees to review performance?
Every month but regular feedback is important!
How many delegates does the department need to send to a grievance hearing when the union requests release time?
1.
How many legal holidays do employees get each year?
9. NY Day, MLK, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas.
How many days does an employee get for bereavement?
3 days if in town, 6 days if they have to travel. Immediate family only (spouses, children, parents, grandparents, siblings)
When mandating an employee, is a delegate required to be there?
No, but if employee refuses, a delegate is needed to investigate.
How long must an employee work in a position before they can transfer to a new position?
6 months
True or False: An employee can bid out of the department with a written warning.
False. They can bid out if they have a verbal but nothing more.
True or False: In order to get paid for a legal holiday, employee must work their scheduled shift the day before the holiday.
False-But if they don't have protected time they will not get paid for the holiday.
What must the vacancy rate be in a job class in order to qualify for SIP?
20% or greater
The grill in the kitchen needs to be cleaned. Can the 6am porter be asked to complete this task even though it is on the time task for the 1pm porter?
Yes. We can ask employees to do anything that is within the duties of the job class regardless of the time tasks.
If a probationary employee has not used all of their PTO, can we discipline for calling in?
No. PTO is protected time, and we cannot discipline until they have exhausted their bank.
When issuing a discipline letter, is a delegate required?
Yes.
How much notice do you need to give an employee when mandating them?
Tray line needs is short a starter on the line-up. Who can fill in for this position?
a) Floor NA who delivers trays
b) Supervisor who is extra
c) Porter
A. The floor NA is the same job class as the tray line NA. Supervisors (non-union) can't do union work.
What is considered proper uniform?
Badge, hairnets if in kitchen, uniform shirt, black pants.