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Question 1

Virginia is the HR Professional for her organization and she is reviewing the details of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. She tells John, one of her staff members, that the ADEA prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for employees and job applicants who are above a certain age. 
What age does the ADEA apply to employees and job applicants?


  1. 40 and above
  2. 50 and above
  3. 30 and above
  4. All people regardless of their age
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
The ADEA applies to all people of age 40 and above. There is no cap on the age limit of the ADEA.Answer options D, C, and B are incorrect. The ADEA applies only to people of age 40 and above.
The ADEA applies to all people of age 40 and above. There is no cap on the age limit of the ADEA.
Answer options D, C, and B are incorrect. The ADEA applies only to people of age 40 and above.



Question 2

Which one of the following best describes Progressive discipline?
 


  1. Discussion of substandard performance, written warning, final written warning, termination.
  2. Series of documents of employee's incompetence or insubordination that precedes an employee's termination.
  3. Discussion of substandard performance, verbal warning, written warning, and final written warning.
  4. Series of documents of employee's substandard performance prior to each step of discipline or termination.
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
Progressive discipline usually follows a series of steps of discipline, where each step is slightly more serious than the previous step. The most common steps are: Discussion of substandard performance, verbal warning, written warning, and final written warning.Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. These are'nt valid descriptions of progressive discipline.
Progressive discipline usually follows a series of steps of discipline, where each step is slightly more serious than the previous step. The most common steps are: Discussion of substandard performance, verbal warning, written warning, and final written warning.
Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. These are'nt valid descriptions of progressive discipline.



Question 3

Henry is the HR Professional for his organization and he's discussing the status of Amy's employment. Amy earns $87,500 per year and receives a paycheck via direct deposit every two weeks. Amy was hired under the offer of a salary position, but she feels that she is working far more than the agreed 40 hours per week. Based on these scenarios, do you believe Amy is exempt or non-exempt?


  1. Amy is exempt because she is paid on a salary basis.
  2. Amy is not exempt because she is working more than ten percent of her total agreed hours per week.
  3. Amy is exempt because she earns more than $1,000 per week.
  4. Amy is not exempt because she is offered bonuses as part of her pay.
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
An exempt employee is someone who is paid on a salary basis and earns more than $455 per week. As the question states, Amy was hired under the offer of a salary.Answer option C is incorrect. While Amy does earn more than $1,000 per week, this doesn't automatically qualify her as exempt.Answer option D is incorrect. Bonuses do not automatically qualify someone as non-exempt.Answer option B is incorrect. The question doesn't tell how much additional hours Amy is actually working so this isn't a good choice. The amount of hours a person works doesn't directly affect their exempt or non-exempt status.
An exempt employee is someone who is paid on a salary basis and earns more than $455 per week. As the question states, Amy was hired under the offer of a salary.
Answer option C is incorrect. While Amy does earn more than $1,000 per week, this doesn't automatically qualify her as exempt.
Answer option D is incorrect. Bonuses do not automatically qualify someone as non-exempt.
Answer option B is incorrect. The question doesn't tell how much additional hours Amy is actually working so this isn't a good choice. The amount of hours a person works doesn't directly affect their exempt or non-exempt status.



Question 4

Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization.
Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?


  1. Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented.
  2. Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are weighted on importance to the employee.
  3. Performance factors are identified by the employee and then performance levels within the factors are weighted based on importance to the organization.
  4. Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented. The different factors and levels are weighted based on importance to the organization.
Correct answer: D
Explanation:
The point factor technique identifies point of performance based on importance to the organization. Within each point, levels of performance are created. Both levels and points are then weighted based on most important to least important, to determine overall performance of each employee.Answer options C, A, and B are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of the point factor technique.
The point factor technique identifies point of performance based on importance to the organization. Within each point, levels of performance are created. Both levels and points are then weighted based on most important to least important, to determine overall performance of each employee.
Answer options C, A, and B are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of the point factor technique.



Question 5

What is the FairPay amount that defines, what a person makes, to be considered highly compensated?
 


  1. $110,000 or more
  2. $150,000 or more
  3. $100,000 or more
  4. $125,000 or more
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
FairPay determines that a person earning $100,000 or more is considered to be highly compensated.Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. The amount is $100,000 or more, not specifically $110,000, $125,000, or $150,000.
FairPay determines that a person earning $100,000 or more is considered to be highly compensated.
Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. The amount is $100,000 or more, not specifically $110,000, $125,000, or $150,000.



Question 6

Your manager has approached you regarding her desire to outsource certain functions to an external firm. She would like for you to create a document to send to three vendors asking them for solutions for these functions that your organization is to outsource. 
What type of a procurement document would you create and send to the vendors in this instance?


  1. Request for Proposal
  2. Request for Quote
  3. Invitation for Bid
  4. Request for Information
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
A request for proposal (RFP) is a procurement document that asks the vendor to provide solutions, ideas, and detailed information about the outsourced function. The vendor will provide a proposal in response to the RFP. An RFP is often sent with a statement of work that details the outsourcing need that the vendor is to provide a solution and a price.Answer option B is incorrect. A Request for Quote (RFQ) is a procurement document that asks the vendor to provide just a price for the solution to be purchased - no ideas or suggestions are needed from the vendor. RFQ are often used with materials, such as cost per metric ton or cost per unit.Answer option C is incorrect. An invitation for bid (IFB) is identical to the request for quote. It is a procurement document asking the vendor for a fixed price for a specific thing to be purchased.Answer option D is incorrect. A request for information (RFI) asks the vendor for more information about their solution, services, or company.An RFI could ask for samples, references of work, white papers, and more information.
A request for proposal (RFP) is a procurement document that asks the vendor to provide solutions, ideas, and detailed information about the outsourced function. The vendor will provide a proposal in response to the RFP. An RFP is often sent with a statement of work that details the outsourcing need that the vendor is to provide a solution and a price.
Answer option B is incorrect. A Request for Quote (RFQ) is a procurement document that asks the vendor to provide just a price for the solution to be purchased - no ideas or suggestions are needed from the vendor. RFQ are often used with materials, such as cost per metric ton or cost per unit.
Answer option C is incorrect. An invitation for bid (IFB) is identical to the request for quote. It is a procurement document asking the vendor for a fixed price for a specific thing to be purchased.
Answer option D is incorrect. A request for information (RFI) asks the vendor for more information about their solution, services, or company.
An RFI could ask for samples, references of work, white papers, and more information.



Question 7

Kelly's organization has posted a new job opening for their organization. This job opening is for a woman to be the restroom attended, for all women's restrooms and locker rooms, in their organization. Kelly believes, however, that the requirement for the applicant to be a female is a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which one of the following is the best answer for this scenario?


  1. This is an example of an exception by bona fide occupational qualification to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  2. This is an example of a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  3. The sex of applicants is excluded from the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  4. This is not a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because there is an equal paying and titled job for the men's restroom and locker rooms in the company
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
This is an example of a bona fide occupational qualification for the position because of the nature of the job and type of employee, female, that is needed in this instance.Answer option C is incorrect. The sex of applicants is not excluded from the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Answer option B is incorrect. This is not a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because some jobs may have an unintended discriminatory basis.Answer option D is incorrect. The existence of a similar job for men or women does not automatically create exclusion to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This is an example of a bona fide occupational qualification for the position because of the nature of the job and type of employee, female, that is needed in this instance.
Answer option C is incorrect. The sex of applicants is not excluded from the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Answer option B is incorrect. This is not a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because some jobs may have an unintended discriminatory basis.
Answer option D is incorrect. The existence of a similar job for men or women does not automatically create exclusion to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.



Question 8

You are an HR Professional for your organization. You and your supervisor are reviewing the EEO reporting requirements for your company to comply with the reports your firm should file. Which EEO Report is a survey, collected every other year on even calendar years?


  1. EEO-4 Report
  2. EEO-5 Report
  3. EEO-3 Report
  4. EEO-1 Report
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
The EEO-3 Report, formally known as the Local Union Report, is collected on even years.Answer option D is incorrect. The EEO-1 Report is collected yearly for firms with 100 or more employees. It reports the race, ethnicity, and gender and job distribution of the organization.Answer option A is incorrect. The EEO-4 Report, formally known as the state and local government report, is collected on odd years.Answer option B is incorrect. This report, formally known as the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report, is collected by the EEOC, the Office for Civil Rights, and the national Center for Education Statistics of the Department of Education. It is collected in even numbers for school districts with 100 or more employees.
The EEO-3 Report, formally known as the Local Union Report, is collected on even years.
Answer option D is incorrect. The EEO-1 Report is collected yearly for firms with 100 or more employees. It reports the race, ethnicity, and gender and job distribution of the organization.
Answer option A is incorrect. The EEO-4 Report, formally known as the state and local government report, is collected on odd years.
Answer option B is incorrect. This report, formally known as the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report, is collected by the EEOC, the Office for Civil Rights, and the national Center for Education Statistics of the Department of Education. It is collected in even numbers for school districts with 100 or more employees.



Question 9

The JHG Company has used discriminatory hiring practices in the past but they adjusted their practices and are following federal laws now to ensure that fair hiring practices are met. However, the JHG Company has an employee referral program as a primary source to recruit new employees. 
What danger may the JHG Company be exposed to in this scenario?


  1. Perpetuating past unintentional practices
  2. Perpetuating past discrimination practices
  3. Succumbing to an adverse impact
  4. Not finding qualified racially diverse candidates
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
This is an example of how past discriminatory practices can perpetuate themselves in the organization, by using the current pool of employees to bring new applicants. Past discriminatory practices that created the current pool of employees can cause the current pool to refer similar candidates to the company.Answer option D is incorrect. While this choice is tempting the question doesn't reveal what the discriminatory practices were in the past. The discriminatory practices could have been race, sex, religion, or a host of other discrimination.Answer option A is incorrect. The question doesn't reveal if the past practices were intentional or not, and the current situation could and could not be unintentional. The best answer, however, is that this scenario perpetuates past discrimination practices.Answer option C is incorrect. An adverse impact is the overall effect of a disparate action. While this answer is tempting, it's not the best choice for the question.
This is an example of how past discriminatory practices can perpetuate themselves in the organization, by using the current pool of employees to bring new applicants. Past discriminatory practices that created the current pool of employees can cause the current pool to refer similar candidates to the company.
Answer option D is incorrect. While this choice is tempting the question doesn't reveal what the discriminatory practices were in the past. The discriminatory practices could have been race, sex, religion, or a host of other discrimination.
Answer option A is incorrect. The question doesn't reveal if the past practices were intentional or not, and the current situation could and could not be unintentional. The best answer, however, is that this scenario perpetuates past discrimination practices.
Answer option C is incorrect. An adverse impact is the overall effect of a disparate action. While this answer is tempting, it's not the best choice for the question.



Question 10

You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're preparing your team for a series of interviews. You want the team to be familiar with the validity types you'll use and encourage in the series of interviews. One of the requirements in the interview process for a graphic designer is, for the graphic designer to use a software program and to create a simple brochure. This is an example of what type of validity?


  1. Construct-related validity
  2. Predictive validity
  3. Criterion-related validity
  4. Content validity 
Correct answer: D
Explanation:
The selection criterion for the graphic designer to use the software program and create a brochure is indicative of the type of work the graphic designer should be able to do in the job. This is an example of content validity for the applicant.Answer option C is incorrect. Criterion-related validity is an example where performance scores achieved by current employees are based on the criterion used for the selection. For example, current employees can perform better because they can design artwork in particular software programs, so applicants must be able to use the particular software program to qualify for the position.Answer option A is incorrect. Construct-related validity measures certain psychological tests to determine whether the applicant possesses the desired characteristics to operate successfully in the position.Answer option B is incorrect. Predictive-validity is a confirmation of characteristics the candidate is tested for during the interview process, hold true in the actual performance of the candidate once they've been hired.
The selection criterion for the graphic designer to use the software program and create a brochure is indicative of the type of work the graphic designer should be able to do in the job. This is an example of content validity for the applicant.
Answer option C is incorrect. Criterion-related validity is an example where performance scores achieved by current employees are based on the criterion used for the selection. For example, current employees can perform better because they can design artwork in particular software programs, so applicants must be able to use the particular software program to qualify for the position.
Answer option A is incorrect. Construct-related validity measures certain psychological tests to determine whether the applicant possesses the desired characteristics to operate successfully in the position.
Answer option B is incorrect. Predictive-validity is a confirmation of characteristics the candidate is tested for during the interview process, hold true in the actual performance of the candidate once they've been hired.



Question 11

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of pregnancy, child birth, or other related medical conditions. This law affects organizations having what minimum number of employees?


  1. All organizations with employees must abide by this law
  2. Organizations with 100 or more employees
  3. Organizations with 15 or more employees
  4. This law only addresses federal government employees
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
This law addresses all organizations that have 15 or more employees.Answer option A is incorrect. Organizations with fewer than 15 employees are exempted from this law.Answer option B is incorrect. The law requires organizations with 15 or more employees to conform to the regulation.Answer option D is incorrect. This law applies to all organizations with 15 or more employees, not just the federal government.
This law addresses all organizations that have 15 or more employees.
Answer option A is incorrect. Organizations with fewer than 15 employees are exempted from this law.
Answer option B is incorrect. The law requires organizations with 15 or more employees to conform to the regulation.
Answer option D is incorrect. This law applies to all organizations with 15 or more employees, not just the federal government.









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