Civil Service FAQ Key Civil Service Laws 5

Question 1

The Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 gives eligible veterans how many extra points for a 10-point preference?

Accepted Answer

10 points added to exam score

Answer

Disabled veterans generally receive 10 points, others 5 points.

Question 2

The Lloyd-La Follette Act of 1912 is best known for:

Accepted Answer

Protecting employees' right to petition Congress and limiting at-will removals

Answer

It protected federal workers' right to petition Congress and required cause for removal.

Question 3

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 protects employees who disclose:

Accepted Answer

Gross mismanagement, waste, or violations of law

Answer

It protects disclosures reasonably believed to evidence wrongdoing such as waste, fraud, or abuse.

Question 4

The Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 introduced:

Accepted Answer

Locality pay

Answer

FEPCA created locality pay to narrow gaps with non-federal salaries.

Question 5

Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires federal agencies to:

Accepted Answer

Provide reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities

Answer

Section 501 bars federal disability discrimination and requires reasonable accommodation.

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