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100

These factors pertain to the penalty determination on disciplinary actions.

What are the Douglas Factors?

100

What is the timekeeping code for AWOL? 

What is "KC"?

100

What Federal Law Governs Labor Relations

What is 5 USC Chapter 71?

100

Where do you find FMLA regulations?

What is 5 CFR 630, Subpart L?

200

The only time an employee can make changes to their benefits (i.e. add/drop coverage), besides Open Enrollment and New Hires, would be if they experience this type of event.

What is a Qualifying Life Event?

200

Due Process requires.....?

What is notice of the charges, an explanation of the evidence, and an opportunity to respond?

200

What is the federal administrative agency governing labor relations?

What is the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

200

Actions based on unacceptable performance.

What is 5 USC 4303 / 5 CFR 432?

300

Which block on an employee's SF-50 states their Bargaining Unit Status code?

What is the block 37?

300

Elements of a "threat"? 

What is (1) the listener's reactions; (2) the listener's apprehension of harm; (3) the speaker's intent; (4) any conditional nature of the statements; (5) the attendant circumstances? What are the Metz factors?

300

What are the 4 elements of a Formal Meeting? 

What is (1) Discussion, (2) Formality, (3) Participants, (4) Subject Matter of the Discussion (Personnel Policy or Practice or General Condition of Employment; Grievances)?

300

This regulation describes requirements for suspensions of 14 days or less.

What is 5 CFR 752, Subpart B?

400

The performance management system currently used by Department of Defense Agencies

What is Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP)? 

400

What is the term to describe the granting of improper preference, assistance or advancement to an individual related by blood or marriage? 

What is nepotism? Prohibited under both 5 USC 2302(b)(7) and 5 USC 3110(b)

400

Who is the federal administrative body that makes decisions following an impasse in negotiations? 

What is the Federal Services Impasse Panel (FSIP)?

400

This regulation describes appropriate use of administrative leave.

5 USC 6329 (a) - (d)

(a) General

(b) Investigative and Notice

(c) Weather and Safety

(d) Parental bereavement

500

The office you contact when you believe a medical condition is impacting the ability to work.

What is Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator? 

500

The written identification of the tasks, functions and results an employee is required to perform in order to attain a specified performance rating.

What are "Performance Standards"? Although there is considerable variance in the structure and content of performance standards, in general they must be objective, measurable, and reasonable.

500

The legal doctrine holding that an agency does not have to engage in midterm bargaining over subjects already contained in or covered by an existing agreement.

What is "Covered by"?

500

This regulation covers Overtime Pay

What is 5 CFR Part 550 (550.111-114)?

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