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CMO Human Resources & Personnel Management Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in municipalities with 15 or more employees?

    Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

  2. What is the primary purpose of a municipal position classification plan?

    Answer: To group positions with similar duties, responsibilities, and qualifications into the same class

    A position classification plan groups jobs with similar duties and requirements into classes to ensure equitable pay and consistent hiring standards.

  3. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which category of municipal employee must receive overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate?

    Answer: Non-exempt employees working more than 40 hours per week

    FLSA requires non-exempt employees to receive overtime compensation of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.

  4. What document outlines the terms, conditions, and benefits of employment negotiated between a municipality and its employee union?

    Answer: Collective bargaining agreement

    A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is the legally binding contract negotiated between a municipal employer and a recognized employee union.

  5. Which process allows a municipal employee to formally contest a disciplinary action through a structured review procedure?

    Answer: Grievance procedure

    A grievance procedure provides employees a formal, step-by-step process to challenge disciplinary decisions or alleged contract violations.

  6. What is 'progressive discipline' in municipal HR management?

    Answer: Applying increasingly severe consequences for repeated or escalating misconduct

    Progressive discipline is a corrective approach where disciplinary actions escalate in severity—from verbal warning to termination—for continued or serious misconduct.