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PHR Exam Questions - Part 21
1. As an HR Professional, you must sometimes terminate employees from your organization. When an employee is terminated, there must be a just cause or a good cause for the termination. Which one of the following is not a valid just cause for the employee's termination?
A) Whether the employee is a member of a protected class
B) Whether the employee was warned in advance
C) Whether the rule has been applied consistently
D) Whether reasonable 'proof' of the violation existed, or was obtained through investigation
2. As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. What is the zipper clause in regard to negotiations?
A) Items in a management-union contract can be 'zipped' open and closed as often as necessary.
B) Management is locked out of union meetings.
C) Management and union representations are locked out of union employee meetings.
D) Items in a management-union contract are 'zipped' closed, once the agreement is signed by both parties.
3. The management and union are proceeding to an arbitration hearing that will be conducted by an arbitration panel. Which one of the following best describes the makeup of the arbitration panel?
A) There are three arbitrators all of whom are randomly selected to serve from a pool of pre-approved management and union arbitrators.
B) There are three arbitrators all of whom must be approved to participate by the management and the union.
C) There are three arbitrators, one selected by the management, one selected by the union, and a neutral arbitrator whom both management and union approve of.
D) There are three arbitrators, all of whom are selected by the party not bringing the grievance.
4. 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 loss of life or limb resulting from an event in the work environment.
B) Any wound or damage to the body resulting from an event in the work environment.
C) Any physical damage to one's body resulting from an event in the work environment.
D) Any pain, suffering, or damage to a person as a result of working in an employee position.
5. 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?
A) FDIC
B) Department of Labor
C) IRS
D) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
A) Whether the employee is a member of a protected class
B) Whether the employee was warned in advance
C) Whether the rule has been applied consistently
D) Whether reasonable 'proof' of the violation existed, or was obtained through investigation
2. As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. What is the zipper clause in regard to negotiations?
A) Items in a management-union contract can be 'zipped' open and closed as often as necessary.
B) Management is locked out of union meetings.
C) Management and union representations are locked out of union employee meetings.
D) Items in a management-union contract are 'zipped' closed, once the agreement is signed by both parties.
3. The management and union are proceeding to an arbitration hearing that will be conducted by an arbitration panel. Which one of the following best describes the makeup of the arbitration panel?
A) There are three arbitrators all of whom are randomly selected to serve from a pool of pre-approved management and union arbitrators.
B) There are three arbitrators all of whom must be approved to participate by the management and the union.
C) There are three arbitrators, one selected by the management, one selected by the union, and a neutral arbitrator whom both management and union approve of.
D) There are three arbitrators, all of whom are selected by the party not bringing the grievance.
4. 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 loss of life or limb resulting from an event in the work environment.
B) Any wound or damage to the body resulting from an event in the work environment.
C) Any physical damage to one's body resulting from an event in the work environment.
D) Any pain, suffering, or damage to a person as a result of working in an employee position.
5. 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?
A) FDIC
B) Department of Labor
C) IRS
D) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1. Right Answer: A
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2. Right Answer: D
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3. Right Answer: C
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4. Right Answer: B
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5. Right Answer: A
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2. Right Answer: D
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3. Right Answer: C
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4. Right Answer: B
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5. Right Answer: A
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