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”).
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The concepts of a legal minimum hourly wage and the Social Security retirement system are taken for granted by most Americans, but these were not created with the Declaration of Independence. When were these two aspects of worklife established? A) 1890s B) 1920s C) 1930s D) 1940s E) 1960s ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Rank-and-yank performance evaluations are grounded in a performance bell curve. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: This system distributes employee performance grades in a bell curve. Top graders earn bonuses or promotions, and low graders are warned or dismissed. This is also called a forced ranking performance […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
