HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 421:

  Marcy is an hourly-paid employee in the JKJ Company. Her supervisor Tom has asked Marcy to not begin working on a presentation until he leaves a meeting. The meeting happens to last six hours and Marcy doesn't have other work to do while Tom is in the meeting. Marcy decides to read a book while she waits. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act should Marcy be paid for reading the book? Choose the best answer:

  A. No, this is an example of engaged to wait.

  B. Yes, she must be paid.

  C. Yes, this is an example of engaged to wait.

  D. No, this is an example of employment lag time.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 422:

  As an HR Professional for your company, you have been asked to participate in strategic planning. During the strategic planning conversation, Frank is discussing the Four P's of Marketing. What are the Four P's of Marketing?

  A. Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion

  B. People, Product, Payment, and Promotion

  C. People, Price, Placement, and Promotion

  D. People, Payment, Placement, and Projections

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 423:

  Your organization has been contacted by Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) to create the OSHA 300 log and annual summary. Once you complete this log and annual summary and submit it to OSHA, how long must your company retain the log?

  A. Ten years

  B. Seven years

  C. Five years

  D. One year

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 424:

  You are a 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 report is collected on odd-number of years from state and local governments?

  A. EEO-4 Report

  B. EEO-5 report

  C. EEO-1 Report

  D. EEO-3 Report

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 425:

  When the NLRA imposes a voluntary-recognition bar, this means what?

  A. The union withdrew its petition for an election.

  B. The NLRB has certified a bargaining representative.

  C. No election will take place for a reasonable period of time.

  D. A representation election took place in the previous 12 months.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 426:

  Which of the following is best defined as a benefit plan that uses an actuarial formula to calculate the contribution amount needed to reach a predetermined benefit amount at retirement?

  A. Money purchase plan

  B. Profit sharing plan

  C. 401(k) plan

  D. Target benefit plan

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 427:

  Which of the following are non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees?

  Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  A. Recognition

  B. Cash compensation

  C. Flexible hours

  D. Opportunity to learn

  Correct Answer: ACD

• Question 428:

  Which of the following occurs when an employer makes untrue promises or claims to a candidate?

  A. Lockout

  B. Constructive discharge

  C. Fraudulent misrepresentation

  D. Involuntary exit

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 429:

  An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA?

  A. 4 hours per school day

  B. Non-school hours only

  C. 18 hours per school week

  D. 8 hours in a non-school day

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 430:

  Which of the following occurs when the union decides to stop working?

  A. Lockout

  B. Strike

  C. Involuntary exit

  D. Boycott

  Correct Answer: B