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Q31. As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers? 

A. Mine Safety and Health Act 

B. USA Patriot Act 

C. Occupational Safety and Health Act 

D. Homeland Security Act 

Answer: C 


Q32. During the organization of a union, it's possible that the union will gain recognition from the management. The management is then obliged to give the NLRB a list of employees who are eligible to vote in the unionization election. What is the name of the list of such employees called? 

A. Constituent List 

B. Union prospectus List 

C. Excelsior List 

D. Candidate List 

Answer: C 


Q33. An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA? 

A. Non-school hours only 

B. 4 hours per school day 

C. 8 hours in a non-school day 

D. 18 hours per school week 

Answer: B 


Q34. As an HR Professional you must address risk in the work place. There are two general categories of risk: pure risk and business risk. Which one of the following is an example of pure risk? 

A. Loss of investment 

B. Loss of life or limb 

C. Safety training for workers in construction 

D. Fines and penalties for breaking regulations 

Answer: B 


Q35. The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees. Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act? 

A. Commissions, royalties, and tips 

B. Overtime 

C. Record keeping 

D. Minimum wage 

Answer: A 


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Q36. As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing union-based strikes. What term is assigned to a group of employees who are not directly affected by a group of striking employees, but they choose not to cross a picket line of strike? 

A. Common situs picketing 

B. Scabs 

C. Sympathy strike 

D. Wildcat strikes 

Answer: C 


Q37. As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the strategic business management of your organization. Henry Fayol identified five functions of business management which still apply to businesses today. Which one of the following answers correctly identifies the five functions of a manager? 

A. Prevoyance, to command, to execute, to close, and to control 

B. Prevoyance, to organize, to command, to coordinate, andto control 

C. To plan, to organize, to control, to propose, and to close 

D. Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing 

Answer: B 


Q38. Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organization that has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports that Carrie, one of his staff members, will be leaving the organization for a leave absence due to a pregnancy issue. Thomas wants to know if he can terminate Carrie's employment because she won't be able to complete her work due to the pregnancy issue. What's the best answer for this scenario? 

A. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must return to work within 28 days or the organization can assume that Carrie has resigned. 

B. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as pregnancy issues are not allowable time away from the organization. 

C. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as the organization does not meet the Pregnancy Discrimination Act with 500 minimum employees. 

D. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any othertemporarily disabled employee. 

Answer: D 


Q39. The Department of Labor establishes the rules for unemployment insurance and associated claims. Who administers the unemployment? 

A. Each organization 

B. The Department of Labor 

C. Insurance companies 

D. Each state 

Answer: D 


Q40. Your organization is using the whole job ranking technique as part of its non-quantitative job evaluation. Which one of the following best describes the whole job ranking technique? 

A. Jobs are ranked from lowest to highest according to the importance that each job holds. 

B. Jobs are reviewed based on the entire performance of the organization in each category. 

C. Jobs are categorized into broad categories or levels. 

D. New jobs are categorized into an existing hierarchy of jobs within the organization. 

Answer: A