HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 621:

  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?

  A. The sex of applicants is excluded from the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  B. This is an example of a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  C. This is an example of an exception by bona fide occupational qualification to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  D. 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: C

• Question 622:

  There is a document the federal government has created that you would like to use in your training class. You'll be teaching how the form is designed, its purpose, and what all parts of the form provide. The form will be included in your overhead presentation, in the course manual, and as a handout in the classroom. Is this legal?

  A. No, the form is protected from copyright infringement.

  B. No, the form can be shown in the overhead presentation, but not distributed or photocopied.

  C. Yes, the form can be distributed with a fee to the federal government for access to the form.

  D. Yes, work created by the federal government is in the public domain.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 623:

  Validity is an important part of the interview process. All HR Professionals should recognize validity through the interview process. Which one of the following is not one of the four types of validity?

  A. Predictive validity

  B. Content validity

  C. Professional validity

  D. Construct validity

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 624:

  As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What legal case found that a test that has an adverse impact on a protected class is still lawful as long as the test can be shown to be valid and job related?

  A. Griggs versus Duke Power, 1971

  B. McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973

  C. Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975

  D. Washington versus Davis, 1976

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 625:

  Mark is an HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. Mark will also be considered to be designated the responsibility for this Affirmative Action Plan. What does the designation of responsibility mean?

  A. It means that Mark will be the person that reports on the plan's implementation to management

  B. It means that Mark will be the person responsible for actually implementing the plan

  C. It means that Mark will be the person that reports on the plan's implementation to the Department of Labor

  D. It means that Mark will be the manager for all Affirmative Action scenarios and issues within his company

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 626:

  You are an HR Professional for your organization. Your organization employs 120 people in the United States. You are required to file the EEO-1 report for your organization by what date?

  A. January 1 of each year

  B. September 30 of each year

  C. April 15 of each year

  D. The anniversary date of your organization reaching 100 employees

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 627:

  Mike is the HR Professional for his organization and he's documenting the relationship of contractors and employees in the organization. Mike is focusing on the control aspects as provided by the Internal Revenue Service. What aspect of the contractor control aspect is best described as how the business pays the worker?

  A. Financial control

  B. Behavioral control

  C. Type of relationship

  D. Contractual relationship

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 628:

  As a Senior HR Professional, you may have to work with the board of directors on some organizational issues and goals. How does the board of directors come into existence?

  A. The founder of the organization chooses the members of the board.

  B. The members of the board are hired just like all employees.

  C. The shareholders of the company elect the board of directors.

  D. Regulations, laws, and policies determine who is eligible to serve on the board of directors.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 629:

  As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with the Balanced Scorecard. Which perspective of the Balanced Scorecard describes the criticality of customer focus and customer satisfaction?

  A. Learning and growth

  B. Business process

  C. Customer

  D. Financial

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 630:

  The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires which of the following?

  A. All contractors must list all job openings with state employment agencies.

  B. All employers must list all job openings with state employment agencies.

  C. State employment agencies must give preference to Vietnam veterans for senior-level management position referrals.

  D. State employment agencies must give preference to Vietnam veterans for positions lasting 3 days or longer.

  Correct Answer: D