Risk & Safety
What are the three general steps you should follow in the event of an active shooter?
Run, Hide, Fight
When does the new benefit plan year start?
September 1
True or False; The COLA that all county employees will be getting in January 2023 will be 3%.
False, it is 2%.
How many commissioners does QAC have?
Five
What is Beverly's favorite drink?
Unsweet ice tea with lemon
As of August 15, 2022, the QAC leave guidelines state if you test positive for COVID-19, you do not have to isolate for longer than how many days?
You should isolate for at least 5 days or until you are fever free.
What month does QAC "Maintain Don't Gain" start?
November
What are the new pay for performance percentage rates that became effective in July 2022?
2, 4, and 6%
What are the counties that border QAC?
Kent, Caroline & Talbot
True or false; the official state sport of Maryland is jousting.
True; this became the state sport in 1962.
Where is the nearest fire alarm pull system in the HR office?
Right next to the front door
What are the colors for Childhood Cancer Awareness month and Opioid Awareness month?
Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness & Purple for Opioid Awareness.
In what year did the retirement system change to the "90 rule"?
2011; to retire your years of service and age have to equal 90.
True or False; QACPS had two high schools for students to go to starting in 1990.
False; all county high schoolers would attend QACHS until 1998 when KIHS was founded.
Which cartoon animal hates Mondays and loves lasagna?
Garfield the cat
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
True or False; EverSide will bring much needed primary care to the employees and dependents of QAC government and school system.
True; EverSide is in the works for QAC and would only take CareFirst insurance.
How long is HR required to store terminated files?
10 years
What President was in office when the QAC original Circuit Court House was first in use?
President George Washington
Who said "nobody puts baby in a corner" and what was the movie they were in?
Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing
What are the four major causes for injuries while on the job?
Back injuries, hitting or being hit, falls and machine accidents
To be eligible for FMLA, a county employee must have worked a minimum of how many hours?
1,250 hours
What is the name of the new Maryland State Paid Leave Law?
The Time To Care Act or TTCA. This would provide up to twelve weeks of paid family & medical leave to covered individuals.
QAC is named after Queen Anne; what areas did Queen Anne rule over?
The County was named for Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714
What year did the Ravens last win the Superbowl and who did they play?
2013; San Francisco 49ers