General Practice Flashcards
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The New Jersey 'Rule of Three' in civil service appointments means an appointing authority must:
Answer: Select an appointee from among the top three names on the certified eligible list
The Rule of Three requires an appointing authority to select from the top three available, eligible candidates on the certified list, allowing some discretion while preserving merit.
Under NJ Civil Service regulations, which division of the classified service contains most standard state government positions subject to competitive examination?
Answer: The competitive division
The competitive division is the largest division of the NJ classified service and requires candidates to pass competitive examinations to gain and retain positions.
A NJ public employee is subpoenaed to testify at a trial and must miss work. Under typical NJ civil service policy, this absence is treated as:
Answer: Authorized leave with pay, as jury and witness duty is a civic obligation
NJ civil service policy generally provides authorized paid leave for employees required to perform civic duties such as jury service or court-ordered testimony.
Which New Jersey state agency is responsible for enforcing the state's Law Against Discrimination (LAD)?
Answer: The Division on Civil Rights within the NJ Attorney General's Office
The Division on Civil Rights, housed within the NJ Attorney General's Office, is the primary state agency that investigates and enforces the Law Against Discrimination.
What is the purpose of the 'probationary period' for a newly appointed NJ civil service employee?
Answer: To allow the appointing authority to evaluate the employee's fitness for the position before permanent status is conferred
The probationary period is a working test during which the employer evaluates whether the new employee performs satisfactorily before granting permanent civil service status.
In NJ, the 'Open Public Meetings Act' (OPMA), also called the Sunshine Law, primarily requires public bodies to:
Answer: Hold most official meetings open to the public with advance notice
OPMA requires most NJ public bodies to conduct their official business in meetings open to the public and to provide adequate advance public notice.
A state employee in New Jersey is found to have falsified information on their original employment application. The agency may:
Answer: Terminate the employee regardless of years of service, since the appointment was obtained fraudulently
Falsifying an employment application is considered fraud, which can void the original appointment and subject the employee to termination even years later.