A manager must choose someone to work over the weekend shift over a national holiday. He decides that Mary should work the weekend shift because she is from India and likely doesn't celebrate the national holiday. This is an example of what type of discrimination?
A. This is not discrimination, but selective scheduling
B. Adverse political capital
C. Disparate impact
D. Disparate treatment
Nancy is an HR Professional who likes to use directive interviews when interviewing prospective employees. Which one of the following is most indicative of a directive interview?
A. Nancy has a predefined set of interview questions that she may, or may not ask of all candidates.
B. Nancy has a predefined set of interview questions that she will ask of all candidates.
C. Nancy allows the candidate to guide some of the interview, but keeps the interview within boundaries of a defined set of questions.
D. Nancy allows the candidate to guide the interview and offer as much information as possible about the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Harry is the Senior HR Professional for his organization and he's working with Bill on the total rewards package he can offer. Bill is confused about monetary rewards and nonmonetary rewards. Which of the following is an example of a nonmonetary reward for compensation?
A. 401(k) matching
B. On-site childcare
C. Paid time off
D. Cash compensation
Robert is the HR Professional for a construction company. He's working with several site managers to communicate the requirements of OSHA reporting. Robert wants to convey the requirements of OSHA's reporting for work-related injuries. Which one of the following is the OSHA definition of a work-related injury?
A. Any physical damage to one's body resulting from an event in the work environment.
B. Any pain, suffering, or damage to a person as a result of working in an employee position.
C. Any wound or damage to the body resulting from an event in the work environment.
D. Any loss of life or limb resulting from an event in the work environment.
Frank is an employee at the HBF Corporation, and he has recently been terminated because of poor company income. Frank visits the company's blog and saw a comment from his manager, which says, "We had to let Frank go today because he kept screwing up sales order. He's incompetent!" This is an example of which one of the following?
A. Termination evidence
B. Freedom of speech
C. Libel
D. Slander
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?
A. ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1958
D. ADEA of 1967
Lee is a worker in a facility that offers a ten percent shift premium. Lee's hourly rate for the day shift is $12, but he's volunteered to work the next month on the swing shift. What will Lee's hourly rate be for the next month?
A. $13.20
B. $528
C. $2,112
D. The shift premium is only for the shifts that overlap.
Which report do local and state governments require employers to file in odd-numbered years?
A. EEO-1 Report
B. EEO-3 Report
C. EEO-4 Report
D. EEO-5 Report
As an HR Professional, you should be familiar with OSHA rules, standards, and regulations. Should an organization violate an OSHA standard, there are often penalties that the employer must pay. What is the maximum fine an employer may face for a deliberate and intentional violation of an OSHA standard?
A. $70,000
B. $50,000
C. $10,000
D. $100,000
During an interview test John scored highly as being an individual who possesses empathy for others. John has been awarded the job and is now performing in the organization. Evidence since John's hiring has shown that John is indeed someone who is empathetic to others. This is an example of what type of validity?
A. Predictive validity
B. Construct-related validity
C. Criterion-related validity
D. Content validity
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