No Fear Act || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
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? correct
answers False
True or False. Complaints filed with the Office of Special Counsel may be filed online or
submitted by mail. correct answers True
What is reprisal according to the Civil Service Reform Act? (Whistleblower Protection and the
OSC, page 9 of 13) correct answers Retaliation against an individual who has engaged in activity
protected under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection
True or False. Appeals must be filed with the MSPB within 30 days of the effective date of the
personnel action. (Whistleblower Protection and the OSC, page 5 of 10) correct answers True
Which of the following is NOT a prohibited personnel practice: (Equal Opportunity Laws, page
7 of 19) correct answers Considering employment recommendations based on personal
knowledge in a hiring action
What proactive actions can leadership, management and supervisors take to prevent unlawful
discrimination? Select all that apply. correct answers * Take employee complaints of harassment
and unlawful discrimination seriously, and exercise their responsibility to investigate complaints
thoroughly
* Contact the EEO office if there are any questions about how to deal with employee complaints
of harassment or other unlawful discrimination
* Take appropriate action to resolve the issue, and documenting the situation and action taken
* Take steps to ensure that all workplace policies, practices and behaviors are fair
True or False. 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. (Whistleblower Protection and the OSC, page 1 of
13) correct answers True
What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board? (Whistleblower Protection and the
OSC, page 4 of 13) correct answers To protect Federal merit systems against partisan political
and other prohibited personnel practices
A benefit of a model EEO program is ______________________. (Benefits of a Model
Program, page 3 of 9) correct answers To protect Federal merit systems against partisan political
and other prohibited personnel practices
SOLUTIONS.
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? correct
answers False
True or False. Complaints filed with the Office of Special Counsel may be filed online or
submitted by mail. correct answers True
What is reprisal according to the Civil Service Reform Act? (Whistleblower Protection and the
OSC, page 9 of 13) correct answers Retaliation against an individual who has engaged in activity
protected under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection
True or False. Appeals must be filed with the MSPB within 30 days of the effective date of the
personnel action. (Whistleblower Protection and the OSC, page 5 of 10) correct answers True
Which of the following is NOT a prohibited personnel practice: (Equal Opportunity Laws, page
7 of 19) correct answers Considering employment recommendations based on personal
knowledge in a hiring action
What proactive actions can leadership, management and supervisors take to prevent unlawful
discrimination? Select all that apply. correct answers * Take employee complaints of harassment
and unlawful discrimination seriously, and exercise their responsibility to investigate complaints
thoroughly
* Contact the EEO office if there are any questions about how to deal with employee complaints
of harassment or other unlawful discrimination
* Take appropriate action to resolve the issue, and documenting the situation and action taken
* Take steps to ensure that all workplace policies, practices and behaviors are fair
True or False. 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. (Whistleblower Protection and the OSC, page 1 of
13) correct answers True
What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board? (Whistleblower Protection and the
OSC, page 4 of 13) correct answers To protect Federal merit systems against partisan political
and other prohibited personnel practices
A benefit of a model EEO program is ______________________. (Benefits of a Model
Program, page 3 of 9) correct answers To protect Federal merit systems against partisan political
and other prohibited personnel practices
