PSEE Reading Comprehension

Question 1

A government memo states: 'All travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of travel completion.
Claims submitted after this deadline will not be reimbursed unless approved by the Director.' An employee submitted a claim 45 days after travel.
What applies?

Accepted Answer

The claim may be reimbursed with Director approval.

Answer

The claim will automatically be reimbursed.

Answer

The claim will not be reimbursed under any circumstances.

Answer

The claim deadline can be extended by any manager.

Question 2

Policy: 'Employees who have completed five or more years of continuous service are eligible for the senior parking benefit. Employees on unpaid leave do not accrue service time.' Maria has worked for six years but took eight months of unpaid leave. Is she eligible?

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether her continuous service excluding leave reaches five years.

Answer

Yes, because she has worked six years in total.

Answer

No, because unpaid leave disqualifies employees permanently.

Answer

Yes, because the leave was approved by management.

Question 3

Passage: 'The Public Service Employment Act requires that appointments be based on merit. Merit means that the person appointed must meet the essential qualifications for the position and may be assessed on asset qualifications and organizational needs.' Which factor is MANDATORY for appointment?

Accepted Answer

Essential qualifications

Answer

Asset qualifications

Answer

Organizational needs

Answer

Years of experience

Question 4

Notice: 'The building will be closed for maintenance on March 15. Employees with critical deadlines on that date should notify their supervisor by March 10 to arrange remote work or alternative accommodation.' An employee with a March 15 deadline reads this on March 11. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

Notify her supervisor immediately, though the preferred deadline has passed.

Answer

Submit the deadline work early since the building will be closed.

Answer

Wait to see if the closure is cancelled.

Answer

Do nothing, as remote work is automatically arranged.

Question 5

Excerpt: 'Canada's Official Languages Act ensures that federal institutions provide services in both English and French where there is significant demand. Employees have the right to work in either official language in designated bilingual regions.' Which statement is best supported?

Accepted Answer

In designated bilingual regions, employees may choose their working language.

Answer

All federal services must be in both languages everywhere in Canada.

Answer

Only French-speaking employees benefit from the Official Languages Act.

Answer

English is the primary language of all federal institutions.

Question 6

Memo: 'Overtime must be pre-authorized by a manager. Unauthorized overtime will not be compensated. Exceptions may be made in cases of emergency operations declared by the department head.' An employee worked overtime during a declared emergency without prior manager authorization. Will they be compensated?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because declared emergencies are an exception to the rule.

Answer

No, because all overtime requires manager pre-authorization.

Answer

Maybe, if they request compensation within 30 days.

Answer

No, because the department head must also authorize the overtime personally.

A government memo states: 'All travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of travel completion.Claims submitted after this deadline will not be reimbursed unless approved by the Director.' An employee submitted a claim 45 days after travel.What applies?

A government memo states: 'All travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of travel completion.
Claims submitted after this deadline will not be reimbursed unless approved by the Director.' An employee submitted a claim 45 days after travel.
What applies?