NYC General 5

Question 1

Under New York Civil Service Law, a permanent employee facing termination is entitled to:

Accepted Answer

Written notice of charges, a reasonable time to respond, and a hearing

Answer

Civil Service Law Section 75 guarantees permanent employees due process rights including written charges, response time, and a hearing before removal.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the NYC Office of Labor Relations (OLR)?

Accepted Answer

To negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the city

Answer

OLR represents the City of New York in collective bargaining negotiations and administers labor contracts with municipal unions.

Question 3

A city employee on approved sick leave is observed working a second job. This situation most likely violates which rule?

Accepted Answer

Agency sick leave policies and potentially the Conflicts of Interest Board rules

Answer

Working another job while on sick leave violates sick leave policies and may also raise conflict-of-interest issues depending on the nature of the outside employment.

Question 4

Which document formally authorizes a city agency to fill a vacant civil service position?

Accepted Answer

A certificate of establishment or staffing authorization from the Budget Bureau/OMB

Answer

Before filling a vacancy, agencies must have budget authorization, typically evidenced by a personnel staffing authorization from the Office of Management and Budget.

Question 5

An employee with a disability requests a schedule modification to accommodate a medical appointment. Under the NYC Human Rights Law, the employer must:

Accepted Answer

Provide a reasonable accommodation unless it causes undue hardship

Answer

The NYC Human Rights Law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the organization.

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC General 5