General Practice Flashcards
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Under the New Jersey Civil Service Act, which body has the authority to adopt rules governing the classified service?
Answer: The Civil Service Commission
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission is the body authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the classified civil service.
A classified employee in New Jersey receives a 'notice of removal.' How many calendar days does the employee typically have to appeal to the Civil Service Commission?
Answer: 20 days
Classified employees generally have 20 calendar days from the date of the notice to file an appeal with the Civil Service Commission.
Which of the following BEST describes the 'veterans' preference' in New Jersey civil service examinations?
Answer: Veterans receive additional points added to their passing examination score
Eligible veterans receive preference points (typically 5 points, or 10 for disabled veterans) added to a passing exam score.
In New Jersey state government, what is the primary purpose of the 'position classification' system?
Answer: To group positions with similar duties and responsibilities under common titles and pay grades
Position classification groups jobs with comparable duties, responsibilities, and qualifications under standardized titles and pay grades to ensure equitable compensation.
Which New Jersey law prohibits public employees from striking against the government?
Answer: The New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act
The New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act (EERA) governs collective negotiations and prohibits strikes by public employees.
A state employee in a competitive division position is laid off due to a departmental reorganization. What right does NJ Civil Service law typically grant this employee?
Answer: Bumping rights to displace a less senior employee in a lower title
NJ civil service rules grant laid-off competitive-division employees 'bumping rights,' allowing them to displace less senior employees in certain lower-level titles.
Which of the following actions by a New Jersey public employee would MOST LIKELY constitute a violation of the New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law?
Answer: Using official position to secure a contract benefit for a family-owned business
Using public office to secure personal or familial financial gain is a direct violation of New Jersey's Conflicts of Interest Law.