Questions and Answers Reference Guide
1. Federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination for the following protected bases:
Race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and reprisal.
2. According to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, an individual who wants to initiate the EEO complaint process must contact an EEO Counselor within _______ of the date of the alleged discriminatory action, or, in the case of a personnel action, the effective date of the action:
45 calendar days.
3. If a supervisor receives a report of harassment or discrimination, they should:
Take action that will stop the reported unwelcomed behavior.
4. All of the following are examples of reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability, EXCEPT:
Removing essential job functions.
5. Under the DHS Anti-Harassment Policy, DHS employees should promptly report harassing conduct:
Whether or not they have been the victim or witnessed harassing conduct.
6. An employee with a hearing disability asks for a reasonable accommodation the day before an important meeting. Which response from the Supervisor is most appropriate?
The Supervisor will reach out to the Disability Employment Program Manager for assistance.
7. If a supervisor does not address a complaint of harassment, what other option(s) does the employee have?
All of the above are acceptable options.
8. In cases of whistleblowing retaliation, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has the authority to investigate and:
Seek corrective action.
9. According to the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 and the Whistleblower Enhancement Protection Act, you will be protected if:
Any of these.
10. If a DHS employee notices alleged domestic violent extremism behaviors from a coworker, what is the best response for them to take?
Report them immediately to the Component security office.