In the review contest process, which option should the employee select when contesting?

• A. Approve
• B. Modify
• C. Escalate
• D. Reject

Answer: (D)

When you’re contesting a decision, you’re indicating that you disagree and want the decision reviewed. The action to take is to reject, because it directly communicates that you do not accept the outcome and it triggers the formal reevaluation in the contest process. Approving would show agreement, modifying would suggest partial acceptance with changes rather than a full dispute, and escalating would move the case up a level without explicitly registering a formal contest of the decision. So rejecting the decision is the appropriate way to initiate the contest.