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SPHR Questions - Part 33
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.(Select 3answers)
A) Recognition
B) Cash compensation
C) Flexible hours
D) Opportunity to learn
5. 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
A) EEO-4 Report
B) EEO-5 report
C) EEO-1 Report
D) EEO-3 Report
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.(Select 3answers)
A) Recognition
B) Cash compensation
C) Flexible hours
D) Opportunity to learn
5. 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
1. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The EEO-4 Report, formally known as the state and local government report, is collected on odd years.Answer option C is incorrect. The EEO-1 Report is collected yearly for firms with 100 or more employees. It reports the race, ethnicity, gender, and job distribution of the organization.Answer option D is incorrect. EEO-3 Report, formally known as the Local Union Report, is collected on even years.Answer option B is incorrect. This report, formally known as the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report, is collected by the EEOC, the Office for CivilRights, and the national Center for Education Statistics of the Department of Education. It is collected on even-number of years for school districts with 100 or more employees.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.The NLRB imposes a voluntary-recognition bar while negotiations take place between the union and an employer that voluntarily recognized the union. SeeChapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Labor Relations
3. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.The target benefit plan uses a predetermined amount, or target amount, to calculate contributions needed to reach the amount by a given date of anticipated retirement.Answer option A is incorrect. A money purchase plan uses a fixed percentage of employee earnings to defer compensation.Answer option C is incorrect. A 401(k) plan allows contribution from employees and employers.Answer option D is incorrect. A profit sharing plan makes contributions based on a percentage of employer earnings each year.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: A
Explanation: Answer options D, C, and A are correct.The following are the non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees: Opportunity to learn Flexible hours RecognitionEmployees need to learn and develop new skills in order to advance. Hence, opportunity to learn is a non-monetary reward.Employees need time for their family, friends, and other activities. A felxible schedule or the occasional off can help employees to meet some of these obligations.Permiting some felxibility in an employee schedule increases their motivation.Answer option B is incorrect. Cash compensation is a monetary reward for employment.Reference:'http://www.catalogs.com/info/b2b/non-monetary-rewards-in-the-workplace.html'Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined
5. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Fraudulent misrepresentation occurs when an employer makes untrue promises or claims to a candidate.Answer option A is incorrect. A lockout occurs when management shuts down operations to keep the union from working.Answer option D is incorrect. Involuntary exits is process that occurs due to mergers, outsourcing or changing business needs. It also occurs due to terminations for cause, such as performance problems, etc.Answer option B is incorrect. Constructive discharge occurs when the employer forces an employee to resign by creating a work environment that is unpleasant for the person.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The EEO-4 Report, formally known as the state and local government report, is collected on odd years.Answer option C is incorrect. The EEO-1 Report is collected yearly for firms with 100 or more employees. It reports the race, ethnicity, gender, and job distribution of the organization.Answer option D is incorrect. EEO-3 Report, formally known as the Local Union Report, is collected on even years.Answer option B is incorrect. This report, formally known as the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report, is collected by the EEOC, the Office for CivilRights, and the national Center for Education Statistics of the Department of Education. It is collected on even-number of years for school districts with 100 or more employees.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.The NLRB imposes a voluntary-recognition bar while negotiations take place between the union and an employer that voluntarily recognized the union. SeeChapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Labor Relations
3. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.The target benefit plan uses a predetermined amount, or target amount, to calculate contributions needed to reach the amount by a given date of anticipated retirement.Answer option A is incorrect. A money purchase plan uses a fixed percentage of employee earnings to defer compensation.Answer option C is incorrect. A 401(k) plan allows contribution from employees and employers.Answer option D is incorrect. A profit sharing plan makes contributions based on a percentage of employer earnings each year.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: A
Explanation: Answer options D, C, and A are correct.The following are the non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees: Opportunity to learn Flexible hours RecognitionEmployees need to learn and develop new skills in order to advance. Hence, opportunity to learn is a non-monetary reward.Employees need time for their family, friends, and other activities. A felxible schedule or the occasional off can help employees to meet some of these obligations.Permiting some felxibility in an employee schedule increases their motivation.Answer option B is incorrect. Cash compensation is a monetary reward for employment.Reference:'http://www.catalogs.com/info/b2b/non-monetary-rewards-in-the-workplace.html'Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined
5. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Fraudulent misrepresentation occurs when an employer makes untrue promises or claims to a candidate.Answer option A is incorrect. A lockout occurs when management shuts down operations to keep the union from working.Answer option D is incorrect. Involuntary exits is process that occurs due to mergers, outsourcing or changing business needs. It also occurs due to terminations for cause, such as performance problems, etc.Answer option B is incorrect. Constructive discharge occurs when the employer forces an employee to resign by creating a work environment that is unpleasant for the person.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
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