As a Senior HR Professional, you must be aware of contracts, laws, and commitments made to employees. Which of the following statements is an example of an express contract that could affect a person's employment?
You need to participate in enterprise risk management and complete an HR-audit. Which of the following is the best definition of an HR-audit in regard to risk management?
You are a HR Professional for your organization and your supervisor is asking you about the details of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and what it means to your company. He wants to know what the total damages could be if an organization is found liable by a jury trial. What is the maximum amount that could be awarded to a victim of discrimination if the organization is found liable?
All of the following reasons for termination of an employee are examples of wrongful termination except for which one?
There are many different types of organizations that people create to accomplish business goals. Which business organization has just one person who is responsible for all decisions in the business, retains all profits, and has unlimited personal liability for all business decisions?
Nancy is creating training manual for her organization. She wants to use a photo as the course cover, but you think the photo is likely protected under copyright laws. How long does copyright protection last for photos?
Which of the following is an example of an involuntary deduction an employer may be required to retain from an employee's pay?
Which of the following occurs when employees stop working and stay in the building?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 grants employees the right to do all of the following except which one?
Gina is a receptionist for her company and she is a non-exempt employee. She works between the hours of 8AM and 5PM. During the day she is required to be at the front desk at all times, except for small breaks to use the restroom. Gina is often required by her company to remain at the desk for her lunch. When Gina has to eat her lunch at the front desk is she to be compensated for this time or not?
John earns $45,200 per year as a mechanic in your organization. The $42,500 per year does not include earnings John may have through shift differentials, benefits, overtime, incentives, and bonuses. Which one of the following terms best describes the $45,200 per year that John earns?
Richard, who works at the customer service counter in an auto-supply store, told his manager that because of chronic back pain, it is difficult for him stand for long periods and asked for an accommodation. The manager isn't sure, based on the essential job functions, how an accommodation can be provided. You advise the manager to begin the interactive process with the employee. What should the manager do to begin this process?
Your company is a government contractor with a current project of $250,000. As the Senior HR Professional you've been asked how the Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act will affect your organization. What is the Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act?
As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional. Which one of the following acts exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from The Sherman Antitrust Act?
Management and union representatives are working through a collective bargaining agreement. What term is used in this process to describe arbitration that is used to resolve conflicts around contract language in the collective bargaining agreement?
Fred is creating a user manual for his organization. On the cover of the manual he has added a picture of a flower that he found on a website. You ask Fred if he has permission to use the flower and what rights are retained for the flower picture. Fred informs you that the photo came from a website so it's in the public domain. Are photos and images from web sites considered to be in the public domain?
Shelly is a graphic designer in your company and she has been called to military duty. While she is on duty you learn that Shelly has been moonlighting graphic design for other companies. Because she has been moonlighting while on military leave from your employment, are you required to reinstate her upon her pending return from military duty?
You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're reviewing the performance appraisal systems your company can use. Which performance appraisal approach uses a paired comparison method in the review?
A US company has offices throughout the US and in Europe. What accounting rules are the company required to use?
Your organization is comprised of various functional units, such as sales, marketing, IT, and manufacturing. When projects are created in this structure, the project team members often come from all functional areas of the organization and may work on several projects at a time. What type of organization structure are you likely operating within?
You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. You tell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?
One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?
What term is used to describe the values, worth, work ethics, attitude, and collective sense of an identity in an organization?
Part of organizational development is a commitment to quality. What quality control tool is also known as a fishbone diagram?
What is an Excelsior list?
Arbitrators chosen by all parties to resolve any disputes arising between them in the future are known as what?
As an HR Professional, you need to be familiar with learning concepts. One such concept is orientation to learning. Which of the following statements best describes orientation to learning?
For purposes of developing a security program, an HR manager must assess potential risks and costs related to loss and protection. Which factor must the manager first examine?
A board of directors can have an inside director and an outside director. What is an inside director?
As an HR Professional, you must sometimes terminate employees from your organization. When an employee is terminated, there must be a just cause or a good cause for the termination. Which one of the following is not a valid just cause for the employee's termination?
In change management, there are generally considered to be three levels of motivational change. Which level of change management defines when people are brought to the level of accepting the change?
Which of the following is paid to employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled hours?
Which of the following defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18?
Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?
An organization requires that all new managers must complete the first six months of their assignment traveling to different geographical locales. Female employees feel that this requirement restricts them from management positions because they have family obligations that would prevent them from traveling. The requirement to travel for six months is likely an example of what type of discrimination in this instance?
You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?
What term is assigned to an employee that makes a complaint about their employer to a federal agency claiming that illegal activity has occurred?
According to the WARN Act, an employer with 200 employees is required to provide 60 days' notice of a mass layoff when which of the following is true?
Before selecting an HRIS system, which of the following questions should be answered?
There are four factors that contribute to an engaged workforce. Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors that will contribute to an engaged workforce?
Which of the following would be considered an extrinsic reward?
You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?
Which of the following focuses on preventive care and controlling health costs?
According to the WARN Act, an employer with 200 employees is required to provide 60 days' notice of a mass layoff when which of the following is true?
Your organization has decided to close one of the manufacturing plants, where it employs 250 employees. The closing is not a reflection of the employee's performance, but due to poor sales of the equipment the plant produces. What is the employer required to do for the employees in light of the plant closing?
Match the Common law doctrine of employment with their descriptions.
Which of the following provides an informal setting for a group of employees to meet with their manager to learn more about the company?
Millie is an injured worker who has been back to work on modified duty for approximately 13 months. Which of the following return-to-work strategies would best help Millie get back to full duty?
Which of the following injuries would be considered work-related for purposes of reporting?
If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?
Under OSHA regulations, employers do not have the right to do which of the following?
The union rep has requested copies of all the incident reports filed during the last year. You are required to do what?
Which of the following Acts requires employers to record health and safety incidents that occur each year and to document steps they take to comply with regulations?
As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?
Which of the following Acts applies to businesses with federal contracts of $100,000 or more each year?
Which of the following Acts provides compensation for employees and contractors of the Department of Energy who were subjected to excessive radiation while producing and testing nuclear weapons?
Which of the following Acts provides workers compensation benefits for maritime workers whose injuries occur on the navigable waters of the United States or on piers, docks, or terminals?
Which of the following is provided by the companies to their employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled work hours?
Which of the following Acts establishes mandatory safety and health standards for mine operators and monitors operations throughout the United States?
Drag and drop the OSHA inspection hazards according to their priorities.
Which of the following employment visas is used for DOD workers and fashion models?
Professionals, craft workers, and laborers/helpers have what in common?
The court case that identified adverse impact as an unlawful employment practice was which of the following?
Your organization uses the balanced scorecard to assess overall performance within the company. Which of the following is the correct definition of components in the balanced scorecard method?
Which of the following structural changes is used to decrease expenses by reducing the size of the workforce?
Which of the following keeps data current by dropping the oldest data when new data is added?
Which of the following are self-employed individuals who work on a project or fee basis with multiple customers or clients?
Which of the following departments of an organization develops new products and redesigns old ones to meet changing market demands?
Which of the following is NOT a technique commonly used to market products and services?
Which of the following are employed by the organization, available on short notice, and called to work only when they are needed?
You work as a Project Manager for ProTech Inc. Your new project involves designing a new software program for constructing a building. To complete the assigned project you need to follow the process of project management. Drag and drop the process of project management concepts according to the given description.
Gathering information about employee attitudes and opinions through surveys and focus groups provides _______ employee levels of engagement.
Which of the following ensures that the product or service meets acceptable standards?
Which of the following Acts was the first federal legislation to regulate minimum wages?
Which of the following occurs when two or more organizations are combined into a single entity?
A statement of cash flows is a financial report that tells you which of the following?
There are four levels of evaluation according to Kirkpatrick's Theory. Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of evaluation?
What law requires organizations to pay their non-exempt employees one and one half times the regularly hour wage for work that exceeds 40 hours in one week?
Validity demonstrates a clear relationship between performance on the selection procedure and performance on the job. There are three cases for interview question validity. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
During the union-organizing process, how is the bargaining unit determined?
What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act do?
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, what is the minimum number of days an employee must be gone from their position to be offered COBRA-like health coverage?
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As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address sanitary working conditions?
Gary is an HR Professional for his organization that has several federal contracts of $100,000 or more. His organization, as required by VEVRAA, files what form by September 30 each year, which provides the details of the veterans employed by the federal contractor?
When an employer is charged with a discrimination complaint the EEOC can do one of four actions against the employer. Which one of the following is not one of the four EEOC actions?
Which of the following ensures that employees in different locations are paid at rates competitive in the labor market for specific jobs and locations?
Certain organizations are required by OSHA to complete and file the OSHA Form 300 to report a log of work-related injuries and illnesses. How many employees must an organization have to be required to complete the OSHA Form 300?
Your company is going through a corporate restructuring process. Which of the following best describes corporate restructuring?
The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?
If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which step of union organization would require the union to collect at least 30 percent of signed authorization cards from employees?
A summary plan description is not required for which of the following?
The Older Worker Benefit Protection Act requires that an employee age 40 or older who is asked to waive their rights under the act must be given what?
Which of the following acts requires federal contractors or subcontractors with contracts of $25,000 or more to list all nonsenior management job openings with state employment agencies?
Melissa recently facilitated company-wide diversity training through a series of webinars. Prior to designing the training, she surveyed a sampling of employees to identify their experiences in the organization related to harassment, promotion opportunities, and equitable treatment. This is an example of which of the following?
John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in light of the Privacy Act of what year?
Which of the following encourages individual employee self esteem, such as satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments?
On November 13, 2000 CFR Part 60-2 was revised to address affirmative action to make the rules more accessible and easier to implement. Which of the following statements is not part of this significant update to the Affirmative Action program in CFR Part 60-2?
Which of the following Acts requires employers to provide 60 days' notice when 500 employees or 33 percent of the workforce are laid off?
Which of the following includes payments made to employees that are associated with wages and salaries?
People Logistics recently began scheduling offsite meetings for its management team to review the operational realities of implementing elements of the strategic plan. This is an example of which of the following development activities?
It is known as a fishbone diagram because of its shape, similar to the side view of a fish skeleton. It is considered as a basic tool of quality management. Answer option B is incorrect. A histogram is simply a bar chart and isn't ordered from largest to smallest.Answer option D is incorrect. A Pareto chart is a special histogram in that it shows categories of failures from the largest failure to the smallest failure.Answer option A is incorrect. A control chart shows trend analysis by tracking the results of measurements over time."Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge."
