If a supervisor has a concern for an employee's fitness for duty, they shall

• A. notify the major
• B. contact HR
• C. inform the employee's union
• D. document and wait

Answer: (A)

The main concept is escalating fitness-for-duty concerns within the chain of command. When a supervisor has a concern about an employee’s ability to perform duties safely, the immediate step is to notify the next level of command—the major—so they can coordinate medical assessment, safety measures, and any necessary administrative actions. This keeps the process within the proper authority and ensures timely, coordinated decisions.

Involving HR directly bypasses the command structure and can slow or complicate the response. Informing the employee’s union isn’t appropriate as the issue is a safety and fitness matter that requires management oversight rather than representation at the supervisory level. Waiting and merely documenting the concern without taking action delays protection for the employee and others and is not a safe or proper approach.