What is the maximum number of days of forfeiture of pay that may be imposed?

• A. 3 days
• B. 7 days forfeiture of pay
• C. 14 days
• D. 5 days

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding the upper limit on pay forfeiture as a disciplinary penalty. Forfeiture of pay is meant to sanction while avoiding undue hardship, so there’s a fixed cap. The allowed maximum is seven days, which corresponds to one week's pay. That’s why seven days is the best answer—the single action cannot exceed this amount. Shorter durations like three or five days are possible penalties, but they are not the maximum. A fourteen-day forfeiture would go beyond the permitted limit for a single action and isn’t allowed under these rules.