CSJT Ethical & Professional Standards 2

Question 1

A coworker asks you to clock them in because they are running 20 minutes late. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline and remind them that falsifying time records violates policy

Answer

Clocking in for another employee constitutes time fraud and violates workplace ethics policies.

Question 2

During a hiring panel, you recognize an applicant as a personal friend. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the relationship and recuse yourself from the decision

Answer

Disclosing the conflict and recusing yourself protects the integrity of the hiring process.

Question 3

A supervisor instructs you to backdate an official document to meet a reporting deadline. You should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request to the appropriate ethics office

Answer

Backdating official documents is falsification of records, which is illegal regardless of who orders it.

Question 4

You discover that a colleague has been padding expense reports by small amounts for months. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report it through the proper internal reporting channel

Answer

Ongoing fraud, even in small amounts, must be reported through official channels to uphold accountability.

Question 5

A member of the public offers you a $50 gift card to thank you for processing their application quickly. You should:

Accepted Answer

Politely decline and explain that government employees cannot accept gifts

Answer

Federal and most state civil service rules prohibit employees from accepting gifts from members of the public they serve.

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