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TASBO PER204: Personnel Management
TASBO PER204: Personnel Management
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Quiz for PER 204
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1
What is the term used when referring to non-contract employment?
free-will
none of these
at-will
probation
2
What refers to the discharge during a contract period for reasons related to district finances?
proposed non-renewal
reduction in force
none of these
termination of employment
3
Which are effective tools for districts to communicate expectations of employee conduct?
job description
staff meetings
employee handbook
all of these
4
What addresses the district's reduction in force legal framework, definitions, effect on contracts, and board decisions?
federal grants
employment contracts
board policies
district improvement plan
5
Which are key components of recognition?
authentic recognition
recognition in context
all of these are correct
timely recognition
6
What are characteristics of non-contract employment?
Offered at the district's discretion
Only applies to positions that do not require prof educator certification.
All of these are characteristics
Not governed by Education Code Chapter 21
7
A non-exempt employee in a public school district is entitled to which of the following:
overtime pay or compensatory time off
a term contract
triple time pay
none of these
8
How may complaint forms and appeals be filed?
email or fax
all of these are correct
US mail
hand delivery
9
What is a successful recognition format?
media announcement
letter of recognition and copied to district leaders
all of these are successful formats
presentation to the board of trustees
10
Which is not a common concern with employee conduct?
frequently tardy or absent
theft
not working cooperatively with others
failure to perform duties satisfactorily
11
The way employees are recognized is typically not as important as the recognition itself.
this is not a correct statement
school districts do not recognize staff
this is a correct statement
recognition must involve compensation
12
When an employee wishes to resign a term contract, the employee must:
formally make a presentation to the board
call the superintendent
submit a letter of resignation
email the immediate supervisor
13
Which are important parts of documentation?
only the opening paragraph
who, what, when, where, why, how
beginning, middle and end
where, why, how
14
What is required for termination of a contract?
good cause and due process
an email from the board president
the superintendent just needs to meet with the employee
a letter from the supervisor
15
Which verifies that an employee received the written warning?
initials of the employee's attorney
it's filed in the employee folder in the HR office
employee's signature
a copy was mailed to the employee
16
What is a major category of the DOL and IRS Common Law Rule?
emotional control
all of these are correct
religious control
behavioral control
17
What deterrmines the appropriate volume and scale of employee recognition?
all of these are correct
must be measured
must be descriptive
must be specific
18
Which is not one of the steps in a progressive discipline system?
filing a grievance
written warning
informal counseling
verbal warning
19
How does a district determine if an employee is exempt or non-exempt from overtime wages under the FLSA?
test of exemption
aptitude test
behavioral test
personality test
20
What is considered non-compensable time?
paid holidays
all of these are non-compensable time
meal periods of 1/2 hour or longer and relieved of all duties
commuting from home to work
21
Which major mistake do administrators make when facing issues related to employee conduct?
asking the payroll clerk to dock the employee's pay
posting the issue on social media to get advice
calling the school board president
not addressing the issue as soon as it occurs
22
Who typically hears a grievance at Level 3?
the district's lawyer
a jury
immediate supervisor
board of trustees
23
What are common types of contracts in a school district?
term contract
probationary contract
at-will contracts
probationary and term contracts
24
Which is an effective communication tool to reinforce an employee's good performance?
the appraisal process
suspension without pay
a letter to the employee's mom
none of these
25
Which policy states the authority for assigning and reassigning staff?
XYZ
DGBA
ARD
DK
26
In documenting unacceptable conduct or performance, supervisors may assume it will be read by:
all of these are correct
commissioner of education
a jury
board of trustees
27
Which relates to the termination of at-will employees?
may be terminated at any time
may file a grievance
may not be terminated for an unlawful reason
all of these
28
Which of these should be the basis for an employee's appraisal?
the employee's performance
none of these are correct
the employee's years of experience in the position
the employee's age
29
What factor(s) may be involved in the board's need for reducing personnel?
program changes
all of these are correct
reduced tax revenues
low or declining student enrollment
30
What is not regulated by the FLSA?
meal and rest periods
vacation and sick leave
pay increases
all of these are correct answers
31
Which is NOT a type of employee classification in a school district?
independent contractor
professional
substitute
paraprofessional
32
What does a personnel plan include?
a system of progressive discipline
performance appraisals
training and professional development
all of these are correct answers
33
Which policy addresses the grievance process?
DGBA
SBEC
LMNOP
FERPA
