Civil Service FAQ FREE Workplace Rights and Protections Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under the Civil Service Reform Act, which federal agency is primarily responsible for investigating prohibited personnel practices?

Accepted Answer

Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

Question 2

A federal employee believes they were passed over for promotion due to their political affiliation. Under civil service law, this is best classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited personnel practice

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Grievable personnel action

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Performance-based adverse action

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Non-appealable management decision

Question 3

Which standard of proof must the government meet to take a performance-based adverse action against a federal employee?

Accepted Answer

Substantial evidence

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Beyond a reasonable doubt

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Clear and convincing evidence

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Preponderance of the evidence

Question 4

A civil service employee on approved FMLA leave is told their position has been eliminated upon return. Under federal law, the employee is generally entitled to:

Accepted Answer

Restoration to the same or equivalent position

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Severance pay only

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A voluntary separation incentive payment

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Reassignment to any available position at the agency's discretion

Question 5

What is the maximum number of days a federal agency typically has to respond to an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) informal complaint before the employee may request a formal complaint?

Accepted Answer

45 days

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15 days

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30 days

Answer

90 days

Question 6

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a civil servant returning from military deployment of more than 90 days must generally be reemployed within how many days of submitting their reemployment application?

Accepted Answer

30 days

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14 days

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45 days

Answer

90 days