QUESTION In at-will employment, complete discretion over a worker’s status resides with the employer. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: At-will employment is a legal doctrine in which the employer is free to dismiss any employee for any reason or for no reason and the employee is equally […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a core function of staffing an organization? A) recruiting candidates B) retaining employees C) hiring employees D) terminating employees E) motivating employees ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Staffing is defined as the recruitment, hiring, motivating, and retention of valuable employees.
QUESTION Nonwage and nonsalary forms of compensation paid to employees by an organization are called incentives. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Nonwage and nonsalary compensation are benefits, fringe benefits, or perquisites (“perqs”).
QUESTION Carmen has been employed at a food processing plant for over 35 years. She loves the work and the people, so the company’s policy forcing her to retire when she turns 60 next year makes her sad. Recently, however, a friend said she is protected by law and can’t be forced to retire. What […]
QUESTION Which of the following is important to help a job seeker’s resume pass a computer screening for a particular job? A) create the resume in a standard file format B) match resume keywords with job description keywords C) create the resume in a database file D) post the resume on the top search engines […]
QUESTION At the beginning of the Great Recession, the U.S. automobile industry was in serious trouble. Automakers closed plants and laid off thousands of workers. What law required them to inform employees of planned layoffs and plant closings? A) 2003 Sarbanes-Oxley Act B) 1974 Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) C) 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget […]
QUESTION Which of the following topics is NOT covered in human resource law? A) health and safety B) equal employment opportunity C) compensation and benefits D) labor relations E) social responsibility ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Social responsibility can offer a range of benefits to businesses, but it is not a topic covered in […]
QUESTION Negotiations between management and employees regarding disputes over compensation, benefits, working conditions, and job security is called collective bargaining. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Collective bargaining is done through labor unions. The National Labor Relations Board establishes the rules for collective bargaining.
QUESTION Which law is NOT primarily associated with the equal employment opportunity area of human resource law? A) 1963 Equal Pay Act B) 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act C) 1991 Civil Rights Act D) 1974 Privacy Act E) 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The Privacy Act gives employees legal right […]
QUESTION The productive potential of employee experience, knowledge, and actions is known as human resources. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Productive employee potential is known as human capital.
