General Practice Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes an 'unassembled' civil service examination in New Jersey?
Answer: An evaluation of applicants based on their education, training, and experience without a formal written test
An unassembled examination scores candidates using a structured review of their credentials — such as education, licenses, and experience — without requiring them to sit for a written exam.
Under the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act, which of the following is a mandatory subject of collective negotiations for public employees?
Answer: Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment
Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment are mandatory subjects that public employers in NJ must negotiate with recognized employee organizations.
A New Jersey state employee wishes to engage in political campaign activity for a candidate running for local office. Under the Hatch Act as it applies to state employees using federal funds, this employee should:
Answer: Understand that certain restrictions on partisan political activity may apply and seek guidance before acting
State and local employees whose positions are connected to federally funded programs may be subject to Hatch Act restrictions on partisan political activity and should seek guidance.
The New Jersey State employees' pension system for most general civil service workers is administered through:
Answer: The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is the primary pension fund for most New Jersey state and local government employees who are not in specialized systems.
Which of the following statements about the NJ Civil Service Commission's 'certification' process is MOST accurate?
Answer: Certification refers to sending the names of top-ranked eligible candidates to an appointing authority to fill a vacancy
Certification is the official process by which the Civil Service Commission transmits the names of top-eligible candidates from an eligible list to an appointing authority to fill an open position.
Under NJ law, an employee who believes they were passed over for promotion due to their religion may file a complaint with which entity FIRST at the state level?
Answer: The NJ Division on Civil Rights
At the state level, religious discrimination complaints in employment are filed with the NJ Division on Civil Rights, which enforces the Law Against Discrimination.
A NJ civil service manager receives a complaint that a subordinate has created a hostile work environment based on national origin. The manager's FIRST obligation is to:
Answer: Report the complaint through proper channels and begin or initiate an appropriate investigation per agency policy
Managers have an affirmative obligation to take harassment complaints seriously, document them, and initiate the agency's formal complaint and investigation process.