Labor & Management

Question 1

Name the interview method in which the interrogator refrains from influencing the applicant’s remarks. This allows the applicant maximum freedom to ask questions and give information. In addition, the interrogator pays special attention to attitudes, values and feelings.

Answer 1

Non-directive interview, AKA “Open-ended interview”

Question 2

Give some examples of a nonexempt employee under the FLSA.

Answer 2

Nurses, Nurse’s Aides and most hourly employees.

Question 3

What act was originally enacted to support a range of home and community based services for the elderly?

Answer 3

The Older Americans Act

Question 4

What are the four primary foci of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Answer 4

(a) minimum wage rates
(b) overtime
(c) child labor
(d) equal rights

Question 5

John Smiley, the administrator at Westwood requires CNA applicants to show a friendly facial expression since he feels that this trait is needed for the position. This is an example of which type of validity?

Answer 5

Construct Validity

Question 6

Name the interview method that provides more structure in the form of specific question areas to be covered.

Answer 6

In Depth Interview, AKA “Directed interview”

Question 7

Management, executive, professional, administrative and outside sales occupations are considered to be exempt or nonexempt employees?

Answer 7

Exempt employees, as such employees are considered to be exempt from the FLSA.

Question 8

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center requires all nursing applicants to take a test establishing their ability to perform IVs skillfully since their patient population requires such medically complex care. This is an example of which type of validity?

Answer 8

Content Validity

Question 9

Violations of the FLSA are subject to a penalty of up to how much per violation?

Answer 9

up to $1000 per violation

Question 10

True or False. Nurses can classify as exempt employees under the FLSA.

Answer 10

True. Nurses qualify as learned professionals if they are paid $455 per week. In fact, RNs generally meet the duties requirements for the learned professional exemption, and if paid on a salary basis of at least $455 per week, may be classified as exempt.

Question 11

In this approach to hiring, the decision maker reviews all the information in hand about the match of the applicant and the job, and then decides.

Answer 11

Clinical Approach

Question 12

What act is a United States federal law that restricts the activities and powers of labor unions?

Answer 12

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947

Question 13

Name the interview method that allows the least amount of freedom to both the interviewer and the applicant. All questions are sequential and highly detailed in this technique.

Answer 13

Patterned interview

Question 14

This act created a social insurance program designed to ensure retirement pay and benefits to persons aged 65 and older.

Answer 14

The Social Security Act

Question 15

What are the three types of interviewing methods?

Answer 15

Non-directive interview
In-depth interview
Patterned interview

Question 16

If the FLSA violation is a criminal proceeding, what is the penalty for first and second offenders?

Answer 16

1st offenders may be fined not to exceed $10,000.

2nd offenders may be fined and receive a 6 month prison sentence.

Question 17

What are the two basic approaches to a hiring decision?

Answer 17

Statistical and Clinical

Question 18

What was the landmark law that, for the first time in federal legislation, defined the rights of workers?

Answer 18

The Wagner Act of 1935

Question 19

In this approach to hiring, the decision maker identifies the most valid predictors, then weighs them according to complicated formulas.

Answer 19

Statistical Approach

Question 20

This term refers to the consistency with which the same results are obtained over a period of time and when used by different testers.

Answer 20

Reliability (called interrater reliability)