Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Read: 'NJ civil service law prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, or termination based on race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, or age.' What is the scope of this anti-discrimination rule?
Answer: It applies to hiring, promotion, and termination
The passage states the anti-discrimination prohibition covers hiring, promotion, and termination—all three employment actions.
Read: 'Employees may file a grievance within 20 calendar days of the action being grieved. Grievances filed after this period will not be considered.' What is the consequence of filing late?
Answer: The grievance will not be considered
The passage states that grievances filed after the 20-day window will not be considered—they are rejected.
Read: 'Leaves of absence without pay are granted at the discretion of the appointing authority and are not guaranteed.' What does this tell us about unpaid leave?
Answer: Unpaid leave depends on the appointing authority's judgment and is not a right
The passage states unpaid leave is granted at the appointing authority's discretion and is not guaranteed, meaning it is not an employee entitlement.
Read: 'A nepotism policy prohibits supervisors from directly managing immediate family members employed in the same unit.' What does the nepotism policy restrict?
Answer: Supervisors directly managing immediate family members in the same unit
The policy as described restricts direct supervisory relationships between immediate family members within the same unit.
Read: 'Salary increments for NJ civil service employees are awarded annually based on satisfactory performance evaluations.' What is required to receive a salary increment?
Answer: A satisfactory annual performance evaluation
The passage links salary increments directly to satisfactory performance evaluations conducted annually.
Read: 'All NJ civil service applicants must be at least 18 years of age unless otherwise specified in the job announcement.' What does this rule establish?
Answer: A minimum age of 18 unless a specific announcement states otherwise
The rule sets 18 as the default minimum age, while allowing individual job announcements to specify different requirements.