No Fear Act Training Course Joint Staff TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf

No Fear Act Training Course Joint Staff EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Complaints filed with the Office of Special Counsel may be filed online or submitted by mail. - CORRECT ANSWERS True An individu al who wants to file an EEO complaint must contact the EEO office within 45 calendar days of the date when he or she knew or should have known about the alleged discriminatory act, or in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effect ive date. - CORRECT ANSWERS True 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 emplo yee benefits. - CORRECT ANSWERS False What is reprisal according to the Civil Service Reform Act? - CORRECT ANSWERS Retaliation against an individual who has engaged in activity protected under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protec tion Appeals must be filed with the MSPB within 30 days of the effective date of the personnel action. - CORRECT ANSWERS True Which of the following is NOT a prohibited personnel practice: - CORRECT ANSWERS Considering employment recommendation s 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 All Above The Office of the Special Counsel is an in dependent Federal agency that investigates complaints of prohibited personnel practices other than those enforced by the EEOC under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. - CORRECT ANSWERS True What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board ? - CORRECT ANSWERS To protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices A benefit of a model EEO program is ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above Title VII of the Civil Right s Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of _______________________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Race, color, national origin, sex, or religion, and in reprisal for prior protected activity