HFHGFA Employee Handbook 2021

Introduction/Fair Employment Policies

100

True or False. HFHGFA can revise policies and procedures without notice?

What is True?

200

What does At Will Employment mean?

Cause is not required for an employee’s termination and HFHGFA can change compensation, position, duties, hours of work and any other term or condition of employment without notice or reason?

300

Name one reason why we have an employee handbook?

What is: To understand set expectations;                

Set levels of responsibility for employees and supervisors; 

Set levels of authority for employees and supervisors?

400

According to Equal Opportunity laws in the state of CA, what can Habitat/supervisor request to determine reasonable accommodation?

What is documentation from a health care provider?

500

What are the Labor Law posters for?

What is to describe your rights and provide the telephone number of the reporting hotline?

Working Conditions

100

Who is responsible for explaining job responsibilities and performance standards at the time of employment?

Who is the supervisor?

200

How many days does an employee need to be absent without communication before they are terminated?

What is two or more days?

300

Under what circumstances can employees not be paid overtime in a 40 hour week?

What is hours away from work due to vacation, sickness or holiday, even when these days are compensated?

400

Employees working between 6.1 and 10 hours should be provided how many rest periods?

What is 2 rest periods?

500

Name two examples of employee conduct referenced in the Employee Handbook that could lead to discipline?

What is:

• Insubordination, refusal to obey orders or to perform job assignments, or rude behavior;
• Sleeping or leaving the job during work hours;
• Theft, unauthorized removal or willful damage to any property belonging to another employee, a homeowner or family member, a vendor or to HFHGFA;
• Possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons on HFHGFA premises or work site without proper authorization;
• Possession or use of alcohol or illegal drugs on company property or work sites, or working under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
• Falsification or omission of pertinent information of HFHGFA records;
• “Horseplay”, wrestling, dangerous practical jokes, or throwing objects;
• Repeated absences or tardiness, including unreported absences;
• Working overtime without receiving proper authorization from a supervisor;
• Disregard for safety and security rules or procedures;
• Substandard or unsatisfactory work performance;
• Leaving the workplace without notifying your supervisor;
• Unauthorized operation, repair, or attempt to repair machinery, tools or equipment;
• Unauthorized use of the telephone or computers;
• Committing any act of violence against another person during the course of your work or company premises or work sites;
• Using HFHGFA owned material, time, equipment or personnel for any unauthorized purpose;
• Failure to immediately report an injury or accident to your supervisor;
• Posting/removing any materials on HFHGFA property or work sites without proper approval;
• Unauthorized entry or exit from the premises at any location at any time;
• Abusive, rude or profane language to employees, homeowners, volunteers or vendors;
• Smoking in all enclosed areas of the workplace or on work sites;
• Provoking a fight or fighting during working hours on HFHGFA premises or work sites;
• Engaging in criminal conduct, whether or not related to job performance;
• Personal use of company equipment, including computers and electronic technology;
• Violation of any company policy?

Health & Safety

100

How soon do employees need to notify their supervisors of a work related injury?

What is immediately?

200

True/ False Habitats policy states that no employee may possess, sell, trade, buy, offer for sale or otherwise engage in the illegal use of drugs or alcohol on the job unless they have a prescription.

What is False?

300

When is it safe to utilize a wireless cell phone?

What is in a car equipped with hands free operation devise?  Or what is pulled over or parked?

400

According to the employee handbook, when the temperature exceeds ______ degrees, shade must be provided?

What is 80 degrees?

500

What should employees refer to when questions arise about general safety?

What is the Injury Illness Prevention Program?

Time Off/Benefits

100

True or False: All paid sick leave hours must be used fully before unpaid absences will be permitted?

What is True?

200

How far in advance should time off requests be submitted?

What is at least two weeks?

300

For existing employees when is sick leave awarded and when must it be used?

What is January 1st to December 31st?

400

What will be required of all employees returning from leave?

What is a medical certification of your ability to return to your position or duties?

500

What are three types of leave HFHGFA offers to employees:

What are:

California Family and Medical Leave (CFLA);

Organ & Bone Marrow Leave;

Voting Leave;

School Visits;

Protection Against Crimes;

Discretionary Leave;

Jury Duty;

Witness Duty;

Military Emergency Leave?

Personnel Policies

100

True or False: Habitat maintains the right to inspect the condition of the equipment and the communications, content, data and imagery stored on it.

What is True?

200

This policy states that you are not permitted to engage any business venture that actually or may complete with HFHGFA.

What is Moonlighting?

300

Who should an employee speak with first to resolve differences?

What is directly with the person involved?

400

• According to HFHFA handbook, name three examples of company confidential information.

What are:

Client names; and contact information;

Billing;

Payment;

Budgets;

Pricing information;

Business and marketing strategies;

Any information disclosed to HFHGFA in the course of representation;

Client files and all information contained in those files?

500

Under what conditions can Habitat make a deduction from you wages or require reimbursement?

What is when there is a shortage, breakage or loss was caused by a dishonest or willful act or by the gross negligence of the employee?