JKO Joint Staff No Fear Act (Pre-Test)

complaints filed with the office of special counsil may be filed online or submitted by mail.

true

what is the reprisal according to the civil service reform act?

retaliation against an individual who has engaged in activity protected under federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection

appeals must be filed with the MSPB within 30 days of effective date of the personnel action.

true

which of the following is not a prohibited personnel practice:

considering employment recommendation based on personal knowledge in a hiring action

what proactive actions can leadership, management and supervisors take to prevent unlawful discrimination?

all are correct

the office of the special counsel is an independent federal agency that investigates complaints of prohibited personnel practices other than those enforced by the EEOC under the civil service reform act of 1978

true

what is the purpose of the merit systems protection board?

to protect federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel actions

a benefit of a model EEOC program is...

all of the answers are correct

the age discrimination in employment act of 1967 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age against individuals who are...

40 years of age or older

how many days do you have to contact the EEO office to file a discrimination complaint after learning of a discriminatory event or the effective date of an action?

45 days

what does management directive 715 provide to federal agencies?

it provides guidance to ensure all employment decisions are free from discrimination

under the no fear act each federal agency is required to submit its antidiscrimination data...

annually

federal agencies are required to pay out of their budgets for settlements or awards resulting from findings in the administrative complaint process even if it results in furloughs, reductions-in-force or loss of employee benefits.

false

which two of the following statements describe the purpose of the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC)?

• enforcing all federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination, reprisal or retaliation
• providing oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies

under the civil service reform act of 1978 a federal employee who is authorized to take, direct other to take, recommend or approve any personnel action may influence anyone to withdraw from competing for a job to help or hurt the employment prospect of another person?

false

the purpose of the No FEAR Act is to ensure that Federal agencies:

all of the answers are correct

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