As a Senior HR Professional you should be familiar with employment laws and their effect on your company. What did the lawsuit Payne v. The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company establish?

Employers could be liable for sexual harassment of its employees

Employers could be liable for the actions of its employees

A company couldn't coerce an employee to commit a crime to retain employment

Robert is the HR Professional for his organization and he's speaking with the federation chairman about the labor and the direction of unions. What is a federation?

A federation is a group of national unions.

A federation is the same as a union.

A federation is a group of national unions.

A federation is a union that has international members.

A federation is the governing body of a union.

An employee has come forward with an allegation of quid pro quo harassment by her supervisor. As the HR manager, you are responsible for investigating the complaint. The supervisor in question is someone with whom you have become quite friendly. In this case, who is the best person to conduct the investigation?

The direct manager of the accused supervisor

When an individual files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against an employer, what will the EEOC do?

The EEOC will send the employer a letter informing them of the charge.

The EEOC will investigate the claim by inspecting the employer's place of business.

The EEOC will create a hearing with the complainant and the employer to investigate the charge.

The EEOC will send the employer a letter informing them of the charge.

The EEOC will visit the employer to inform them of the charge.

If a dress-code policy prohibits the use of ethnic clothing, but an employee requests an accommodation based on their religious preference, how should the employer respond?

Modify the dress code unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Refuse the accommodation based on business necessity.

Allow the employee to dress in ethnic clothing with sufficient advance notice.

Only allow the clothing on casual dress days, when other employees are also allowed to dress outside of policy guidelines.

Your organization has employed a temporary worker for a position in your company. During employment the individual has been called to military duty. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 are you obligated to reinstate the individual upon his return from duty?

No, because temporary employees do not have reinstatement rights.

No, because once an employee leaves, you are not obligated to reinstate them.

Yes, if they have been working as a temporary employee for more than 90 days.

Yes, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 requires it.

Which of the following functional areas covers activities related to planning for and managing entry into and exit from the organization to meet changing business needs?

Workforce Planning and Employment

Business Management and Strategy

According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's need to know. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's need to know?

I understand why I need to learn this.

I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.

I understand why I need to learn this.

What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.

I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

It is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

It is a unique life of each project -from its initiation through its closing.

It is the aggregation of the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration management, scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

It is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

It is the life of a project to interact with all areas including scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

Your organization offers an employees' retirement benefit program that is covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The administrative responsibility for enforcement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is divided among three government agencies. Which one of the following is not a government agency that helps to enforce ERISA?

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Holly and Gary are HR Professionals in their organization and they are working to develop the strategic plan for their organization. Holly and Gary are using SWOT analysis to help understand the needs of human, financial, technological, capital, and other aspects of their organization. What is SWOT?

SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.

SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, openness, and timeliness of an organization.

SWOT is an analysis to define the schedule, weaknesses, opportunities, and timetable of a project endeavor.

SWOT is an analysis to define the seriousness, weaknesses, openness, and timetable of organization development.

SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.

The human resource professional fulfills three core roles in any organization. These three roles help propel the company's success. Which of the following statements best describes the roles of an HR professional?

Human resource professionals fulfill strategic, operational, and administrative roles.

Human resource professionals fulfill legal, operational, and administrative roles.

Human resource professionals fulfill strategic, operational, and logistical roles.

Human resource professionals fulfill functional, operational, and logistical roles.

Each collective bargaining agreement outlines the process to file a grievance. Most agreements define a four-step approach to the grievance procedure. During which one of the following steps of the grievance procedure, might the president of the local union meet with the manager of the plant at which the employee with the grievance works?

Escalate the complaint internally

Reach the highest level of internal escalation

Participate in binding arbitration

An HR audit is designed to help management do what?

Analyze HR policies, programs, and procedures against applicable legal requirements.

You need to participate in enterprise risk management and complete an HR-audit. Which of the following is the best definition of an HR-audit in regard to risk management?

Identify the HR areas that may be out of compliance with legal requirements

Identify the total number of employees in the organization

Identify the competency of employees in each areas of the organization

Identify the total number of employees by years of employment in the organization and verify their experience, education, and skills

Identify the HR areas that may be out of compliance with legal requirements

John is the Senior HR Professional for his organization and he's reviewing his company's code of conduct. Which of the following statements best describes a code of conduct?

A code of conduct is a statement of behaviors that the organization expects from its employees.

A code of conduct is a statement of ideal standards that the organization is committed to uphold in its business practices.

A code of conduct is a statement of ideal standards that the shareholders are expected to uphold in its business practices.

A code of conduct is a statement of behaviors that the employees expect from its management.

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?

The shareholders of the company elect the board of directors.

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

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

The shareholders of the company elect the board of directors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

The anniversary date of your organization reaching 100 employees

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?

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

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

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

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

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

You are a HR Professional for your organization and your supervisor is asking you about the details of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and what it means to your company. He wants to know what the total damages could be if an organization is found liable by a jury trial. What is the maximum amount that could be awarded to a victim of discrimination if the organization is found liable?

There is no limited amount as the jury can determine damages

As a Senior HR Professional, you must be familiar with certain legal terms, laws, and regulations that affect how you and others operate in the workplace. One term is protected class. Which of the following statements best describes a protected class?

A group of people who share a common characteristic and who are protected from discrimination and harassment on the basis of that shared characteristic.

A group of people who share a common characteristic and who are exempt from discrimination regulations on the basis of that shared characteristic.

A group of people who do not share a common characteristic and who are not protected from discrimination and harassment on the basis of that shared characteristic.

A group of people who share a race and who are protected from discrimination and harassment on the basis of that race.

A church has announced a position for a new minister. One of the requirements of the new minister, however, is that this person be a member of the faith of the church that is hiring. This is an example of which of the following in regard to Title VII?

Bona fide occupational qualification

Violation of the Title VII requirements not to discriminate employment based on religion

Bona fide occupational qualification

Violation of Title VII religious requirements for employment

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As a Senior HR Professional, you must be aware of contracts, laws, and commitments made to employees. Which of the following statements is an example of an express contract that could affect a person's employment?

You'll have a job as long as we're in business.

Either party, the employer or employee, can terminate the employment relationship at will.

If you quit that position in our company, we'll give you this position here.

You will do what I say when I say it.

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