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SPHR Questions - Part 25
1. Health and wellness programs are beneficial for employers because they do what?
A) Provide on-site opportunities for physical fitness
B) Require employees to lose weight, stop smoking, and avoid substance abuse
C) Provide nutrition counseling, exercise programs, and health education programs
D) Increase productivity, reduce medical costs, and attract top-quality job candidates
2. As a Senior HR Professional, you must be aware of contracts, laws, and commitments made to employees. A manager has promised Ted that if he resigns from his position, the manager will hire Ted in a new, more lucrative position. Ted agrees and resigns, but the manager doesn't follow through with his promise. Ted is now out of work. This scenario is an example of which of the following?
A) Constructive discharge
B) Respondeat superior
C) Express contract
D) Promissory estoppel
3. What law requires organizations to pay their non-exempt employees one and one half times the regularly hour wage for work that exceeds 40 hours in one week?
A) Davis Bacon Act
B) Service Contract Act
C) Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act
4. Ken is an employee in your organization. When it comes to training and learning new skills, Ken says that he learns best by listening to lectures, audio recordings, and podcasts. What type of a learner is Ken?
A) Tactile learner
B) Audible learner
C) Auditory learner
D) Visual learner
5. Your organization has decided to implement a suggestion box for employees to anonymously voice their opinions about issues and concerns within the organization. While this approach is good, what must management do with these suggestions for employees to see the value?
A) Read the suggestions.
B) Discuss the suggestions.
C) Post the suggestions for everyone to see.
D) Act on the suggestions quickly.
A) Provide on-site opportunities for physical fitness
B) Require employees to lose weight, stop smoking, and avoid substance abuse
C) Provide nutrition counseling, exercise programs, and health education programs
D) Increase productivity, reduce medical costs, and attract top-quality job candidates
2. As a Senior HR Professional, you must be aware of contracts, laws, and commitments made to employees. A manager has promised Ted that if he resigns from his position, the manager will hire Ted in a new, more lucrative position. Ted agrees and resigns, but the manager doesn't follow through with his promise. Ted is now out of work. This scenario is an example of which of the following?
A) Constructive discharge
B) Respondeat superior
C) Express contract
D) Promissory estoppel
3. What law requires organizations to pay their non-exempt employees one and one half times the regularly hour wage for work that exceeds 40 hours in one week?
A) Davis Bacon Act
B) Service Contract Act
C) Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act
4. Ken is an employee in your organization. When it comes to training and learning new skills, Ken says that he learns best by listening to lectures, audio recordings, and podcasts. What type of a learner is Ken?
A) Tactile learner
B) Audible learner
C) Auditory learner
D) Visual learner
5. Your organization has decided to implement a suggestion box for employees to anonymously voice their opinions about issues and concerns within the organization. While this approach is good, what must management do with these suggestions for employees to see the value?
A) Read the suggestions.
B) Discuss the suggestions.
C) Post the suggestions for everyone to see.
D) Act on the suggestions quickly.
1. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Employers look for benefit programs that add value to the bottom line. Health and wellness programs do this by increasing productivity and reducing costs. These programs are attractive to job candidates and enhance recruiting efforts. See Chapter 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
2. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.When an employer makes a conditional promise of employment but doesn't follow through on the promise, it's considered promissory estoppels.Answer option B is incorrect. The Latin phrase respondeat superior means 'let the master answer.' It means the employer can be held liable for the actions of the employee.Answer option A is incorrect. A constructive discharge is a workplace environment that's so hostile the employee feels obligated to quit.Answer option C is incorrect. An express contract is a verbal contract, such as, 'You'll have a job as long as we're in business' that may negate the employment at will relationship.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
3. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.The Fair Labor Standards Act accomplishes many things for workers including the requirements for non-exempt workers to be paid one and one half times their wage for hours worked beyond 40 hours in one work week.Answer option C is incorrect. The Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act requires government contractors with contracts of more than $10,000 to pay their employees the wage of the local areas as established by the Secretary of Labor.Answer option A is incorrect. The Davis Bacon Act was the first act regulating minimum payment for employees.Answer option B is incorrect. The Service Contract Act requires any federal service contractor with a contract exceeding $2,500 to pay its employees the prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the area - and provide safe, clean working conditions.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Ken is an auditory learner as he learned best by listening.Answer option B is incorrect. There is not a category of learning called audible learners.Answer option A is incorrect. A tactile learner, also known as a kinesthetic learner, learns best with hands-on exercises.Answer option D is incorrect. A visual learner learns best by what they see, such as reading, demonstrations, and DVD types of learning.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Talent Management
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.While a suggestion box is good, the suggestions must be acted on in a timely manner for the suggestion box to be credible.Answer option A is incorrect. Management must do more than just read the suggestions.Answer option C is incorrect. Management shouldn't post the suggestions as this may deter people from contributing suggestions.Answer option B is incorrect. Management must do more than just discuss the suggestions.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Employee Relations
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Employers look for benefit programs that add value to the bottom line. Health and wellness programs do this by increasing productivity and reducing costs. These programs are attractive to job candidates and enhance recruiting efforts. See Chapter 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
2. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.When an employer makes a conditional promise of employment but doesn't follow through on the promise, it's considered promissory estoppels.Answer option B is incorrect. The Latin phrase respondeat superior means 'let the master answer.' It means the employer can be held liable for the actions of the employee.Answer option A is incorrect. A constructive discharge is a workplace environment that's so hostile the employee feels obligated to quit.Answer option C is incorrect. An express contract is a verbal contract, such as, 'You'll have a job as long as we're in business' that may negate the employment at will relationship.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
3. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.The Fair Labor Standards Act accomplishes many things for workers including the requirements for non-exempt workers to be paid one and one half times their wage for hours worked beyond 40 hours in one work week.Answer option C is incorrect. The Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act requires government contractors with contracts of more than $10,000 to pay their employees the wage of the local areas as established by the Secretary of Labor.Answer option A is incorrect. The Davis Bacon Act was the first act regulating minimum payment for employees.Answer option B is incorrect. The Service Contract Act requires any federal service contractor with a contract exceeding $2,500 to pay its employees the prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the area - and provide safe, clean working conditions.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Ken is an auditory learner as he learned best by listening.Answer option B is incorrect. There is not a category of learning called audible learners.Answer option A is incorrect. A tactile learner, also known as a kinesthetic learner, learns best with hands-on exercises.Answer option D is incorrect. A visual learner learns best by what they see, such as reading, demonstrations, and DVD types of learning.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Talent Management
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.While a suggestion box is good, the suggestions must be acted on in a timely manner for the suggestion box to be credible.Answer option A is incorrect. Management must do more than just read the suggestions.Answer option C is incorrect. Management shouldn't post the suggestions as this may deter people from contributing suggestions.Answer option B is incorrect. Management must do more than just discuss the suggestions.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Employee Relations
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