Human Resource Flashcards

1
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1.1 All businesses are required to have an HR department. (T/F)

A

False

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1.2 It is legal for HR personnel to review your Facebook page prior to hiring you. (T/F)

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True

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3
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1.3 The Employee Turnover Rate gauges the frequency which employees promote or change positions in a company.

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False

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4
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1.4 Someone who has been discriminated against must file a claim with the EEOC before filing a lawsuit against their employer.

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False

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1.5 Business with greater than 15 employees must make any accommodation for employees with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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False

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1.6 The HR representative who knowingly hires someone who cannot present valid proof that they can work in the US can be fined and/or go to jail.

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True

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7
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1.7 Information typically found on an HR dashboard would be…

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  • Number of employees in each department
  • Number of work related accidents
  • Absenteeism
  • Employee turnover
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1.8 Which of the following is not a major law affecting EEO?

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Fair Labor Standards Act

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1.9 Title VII prohibits discriminating in employment for all of the following…

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  • Race
  • Color
  • Sex
  • Religion

(Cannot discriminate against Age)

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1.10 Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications apply to all of the following classes…

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  • Age
  • Religion
  • Sex

(Does not apply to Race)

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1.11 Someone who handles all of the Human Resources functions for a company is known as a(n)…

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Generalist

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12
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1.12 What does EPLI stand for?

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance

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13
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1.13 An employee that has been discriminated against has how many days to file a claim with the EEOC?

A

180

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14
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1.14 Age discrimination protects people who are how old?

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40

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15
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1.15 What are the two types of sexual harassment?

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  • Quid Pro Quo

- Hostile Work Environment

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16
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1.16 What is the name of the Act that says the time frame to file a claim starts over with each paycheck?

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Lilly Ledbetter Act

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17
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2.1 How often should job descriptions be updated?

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As needed

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18
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2.2 A job description is used by HR for all of the following…

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  • Physical Accommodations
  • Interviewing candidates
  • Performance review

(Except for Medical Insurance)

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19
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2.3 Alternative job schedules can be used to help motivate employees. (T/F)

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True

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20
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2.4 Job sharing allows two employees to work the same schedule together to complete tasks. (T/F)

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False

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21
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2.5 When promoting employees from within a company, the Peter Principle is…

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Good employees promoted to their level of incompetency

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22
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2.6 KSAOs are…

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Knowledge, Skill, Ability & Other Factors

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23
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2.7 If an applicant has their own resume, they shouldn’t have to fill out an application. (T/F)

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False

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24
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2.8 Which interview question is legal?

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What is your address?

Can’t ask…
How old?
Have kids?
Been arrested?

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25
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2.9 When answering reference checks, which of the following information should not be given?

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Wage

26
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2.10 Drug tests and medical exams must be given when?

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Post-job Offer (After)

27
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2.11 What is a learning plateau?

A

Discouragement when information is not understood

28
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2.12 On the job training may not be the best method because…

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No goal or evaluation

29
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2.13 What are the 3 learning styles?

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  • Auditory
  • Visual
  • Kinesthetic
30
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2.14 An employee will not necessarily receive an increase in pay along with a performance review. (T/F)

A

True

31
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2.15 Standards to be evaluated in a performance appraisal need to be all of the following…

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  • Fair
  • Measurable
  • Communicated ahead of Time
32
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2.16 Supervisors should wait until the annual review to address performance issues with employees. (T/F)

A

False

33
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2.17 What are the methods of a performance review?

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  • Self-Appraisal
  • Peer-Appraisal
  • 360-Degree Appraisal
34
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2.18 A supervisor should keep a log or notes during the year to use when completing the employee appraisal. (T/F)

A

True

35
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2.19 In a performance appraisal, supervisors should set goals for employees to work towards. (T/F)

A

True

36
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2.20 Supervisors really only need to communicate with employees annually during their appraisal. (T/F)

A

False

37
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3.1 Compensation includes Direct, Indirect, and Non-financial compensation. (T/F)

A

True

38
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3.2 Pay equity attempts to align wages with similar jobs internally and externally. (T/F)

A

True

39
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3.3 External factors affecting compensation include…

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  • Cost of Living
  • Minimum Wage Laws
  • Area Pay Rate (Big City vs. Rural Town)
40
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3.4 Salary surveys should be used exclusively when determining wages to pay employees. (T/F)

A

False

41
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3.5 FLSA stands for…

A

Fair Labor Standards Act

42
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3.6 FLSA regulates which of the following areas?

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  • Minimum Wage
  • Overtime
  • Child Labor
43
Q

3.7 When Federal, State and Local minimum wage laws differ, employers must follow the Federal law only. (T/F)

A

False

44
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3.8 CA overtime laws require time and a half pay for any work over 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week. (T/F)

A

True

45
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3.9 CA overtime laws require double time for hours worked over 12 hours per day. (T/F)

A

True

46
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3.10 According to FLSA, an employee that is exempt must be paid overtime. (T/F)

A

False

47
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3.11 The “Standard Hour Incentive Plan” pays employees for high quality production. (T/F)

A

False

48
Q

3.12 Sales employee incentives can be a combination of any of the following…

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  • Commission
  • Bonus
  • Salary

(Not Workers Compensation)

49
Q

3.13 ESOP stands for…

A

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

50
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3.14 Stocks given to employees are issued at FMV (Fair Market Value). (T/F)

A

True

51
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3.15 Open enrollment for benefits is the full month prior to the benefits plan year. (T/F)

A

True

52
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3.16 Under FMLA, how many paid weeks off of work can a qualified employee take?

A

0 weeks

53
Q

3.17 Under CFRA (California Family Rights Act), how many unpaid weeks off of work can a qualified employee take?

A

12 weeks

54
Q

3.18 Employee benefits required by law for employers to provide to employees include all of the following…

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  • Social Security & Medicare
  • COBRA
  • Unemployment

(Not Jury Duty)

55
Q

3.19 What is the penalty for employers that do not provide health care under the Affordable Care Act?

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$2,000/EE (Minus first 30)

56
Q

3.20 Under the Affordable Care Act, if an employer offers health care, but the employees reject the coverage there is no penalty to the employer. (T/F)

A

False

57
Q

3.21 FMLA stands for…

A

Family Medical Leave Act

58
Q

3.22 Medical insurance costs can be contained by what 2 things?

A
  • Increase deductibles/co-pays

- Have employees pay portion of premiums

59
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3.23 A Bereavement leave policy can include any relative the employer wants to include. (T/F)

A

True

60
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3.24 Private employers must provide vacation pay for all Federal holidays. (T/F)

A

False

61
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3.25 When returning from a FMLA leave, employers must provide employee with equivalent what?

A

Pay & Benefits