No FEAR Act Flashcards

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  1. May complaints filed with the Office of Special Counsel be submitted by mail?
  2. What is reprisal according to the Civil Service Reform Act?
  3. Must appeals be filed with the MSPB within 30 days of the effective date of the personnel action?
  4. Which of the following is NOT a prohibited personnel practice?
  5. What proactive actions can leadership, management, and supervisors take to prevent unlawful discrimination?
  6. Is the Office of Special Counsel an independent federal agency that investigates complaints of prohibited personnel practices under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?
  7. What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)?
  8. What is a benefit of a model EEO program?
  9. What does Management Directive 715 provide to Federal agencies?
  10. What is the No FEAR Act?
  11. Under the No FEAR Act, each Federal agency is required to submit its antidiscrimination data how often?
  12. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of what?
  13. How often must employees receive No FEAR Act training?
  14. Within how many calendar days must an individual contact the EEO office to file an EEO complaint?
  15. What are the five main obligations the No FEAR Act places on federal agencies?
  16. What information must agencies post on their public websites under the No FEAR Act?
  17. Which of the following describes the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
  18. Under the No FEAR Act, if a federal agency loses or settles a discrimination case, who pays?
  19. What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?
  20. What protections does the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide?
  21. What is the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)?
  22. What role does the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) play in whistleblower protections?
  23. What are prohibited personnel practices?
  24. How many prohibited personnel practices are identified in the Civil Service Reform Act?
  25. Can a federal employee file a complaint with both the EEO office and the Office of Special Counsel?
  26. What is an adverse personnel action?
  27. What should you do if you believe you are being retaliated against for whistleblowing?
  28. What does the term 'reprisal' mean in the context of federal employment?
  29. What is the difference between formal and informal EEO complaints?
  30. What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the EEO process?
  31. What protections exist under the Equal Pay Act?
  32. What is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)?
  33. What is a hostile work environment?
  34. What constitutes sexual harassment under federal law?
  35. What responsibility do supervisors have under the No FEAR Act?
  36. Can a federal employee be disciplined for engaging in discriminatory conduct?
  37. What happens if a supervisor fails to act on a report of harassment?
  38. What is the role of the EEOC in the federal complaint process?
  39. What does the No FEAR Act require agencies to report to Congress?
  40. What is the purpose of posting No FEAR Act data on agency websites?
  41. True or False: The No FEAR Act only protects current federal employees.
  42. What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and how does it relate to federal employment protections?
  43. What are the merit system principles?
  44. What is the timeline for filing an appeal with the MSPB?

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