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PHR Professional in Human Resources Questions and Answers

Questions 4

What is the time limit for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

Options:

A.

90 days

B.

60 days

C.

180 days

D.

30 days

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Questions 5

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?

Options:

A.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

B.

ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008

C.

ADEA of 1967

D.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1958

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Questions 6

Your organization is aiming to reduce costs by stopping wastes in the production cycle. The company has created a plan that will reward employees 50 percent of the savings from the waste stoppage. What type of compensation plan is your organization offering to employees in this instance?

Options:

A.

This is an example of a team incentive

B.

This is an example of profit sharing

C.

This is an example of gainsharing

D.

This is an example of a short-term incentive

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Questions 7

If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which one of the following is not one of the five stages of unionization of work force?

Options:

A.

The financing

B.

The campaign

C.

Obtaining recognition

D.

The election

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Questions 8

As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional.Which one of the following acts exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from The Sherman Antitrust Act?

Options:

A.

The Clayton Act

B.

The Railway Labor Act

C.

The National Labor Relations Act

D.

The National Industrial Recovery Act

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Questions 9

A union is performing a jurisdictional strike in front of a construction site. What is a jurisdictional strike?

Options:

A.

It is a strike through which the union seeks to pressurize an employer to assign a particular work to its members; rather than to members of other unions or to the non-union workers.

B.

It is a strike through which the union seeks to pressurize an employer to agree to the terms ofa new contract although there is already an approved contract in place.

C.

It is a strike through which the union seeks to pressurize an employer to agree to the terms of a new contract because the current contract between the employer and the union has expired.

D.

It is a strike through which the union seeks to pressurize an employer to assign all work to its members, rather than to members of non-union workers.

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Questions 10

Beth works for the HJR Corporation and she feels that she has been discriminated against by her supervisor. Beth would like to file a charge with the EEOC but she's afraid of the repercussions and she doesn't want her identity exposed. Beth asks a lawyer to file the charge for her so she can remain anonymous. Is this legal?

Options:

A.

It depends on the state where the charge is being filed, as some states allow anonymous filings while others do not.

B.

No,the person who has been discriminated against must file her own charge.

C.

No, the person who files the charge cannot remain anonymous.

D.

Yes, the person who files the charge can have someone else file the charge on their behalf to protect their identity.

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Questions 11

Which of the following are non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees?

Options:

A.

Recognition

B.

Opportunity to learn

C.

Flexible hours

D.

Cash compensation

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Questions 12

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you have been asked to hire a project manager. The average market salary for the project management position, you have available is $87,500. Which one of the following salaries would be indicative of lagging the market?

Options:

A.

$79,000

B.

$101,000

C.

$87,500

D.

$88,000

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Questions 13

Sally is an HR Professional for an organization and she's working with Holly another HR Professional. Holly is concerned with effectiveness of a new policy. Sally is concerned with the efficiency of the new policy. What is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency?

Options:

A.

These are the same values in human resources.

B.

Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.

C.

Efficiency is being effective when doing things. Effectiveness is doing the right things efficiently.

D.

Efficiency is knowing what to do. Effectiveness is doing what you know you should.

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Questions 14

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?

Options:

A.

Loss of investment

B.

Loss of life or limb

C.

Safety training for workers in construction

D.

Fines and penalties for breaking regulations

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Questions 15

John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in light of the Privacy Act of what year?

Options:

A.

1964

B.

1968

C.

1974

D.

2007

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Questions 16

Your organization is looking for methods to improve communication between the management and the employees within the company. Which one of the following methods is best described as a small but representative sampling of employees - led in a conversation by a neutral moderator about an identified topic?

Options:

A.

Focus group

B.

Workshop

C.

Pilot group

D.

Brainstorming session

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Questions 17

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. There are three primary types of bargaining that management and unions participate in. Which one of the following bargaining types aims to generate a variety of options before settling on one?

Options:

A.

Distributive bargaining

B.

Good faith bargaining

C.

Integrative bargaining

D.

Interest-based bargaining

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Questions 18

Henry is the HR Professional for his organization and he's discussing the status of Amy's employment. Amy earns $87,500 per year and receives a paycheck via direct deposit every two weeks. Amy was hired under the offer of a salary position, but she feels that she is working far more than the agreed 40 hours per week. Based on these scenarios, do you believe Amy is exempt or non-exempt?

Options:

A.

Amy is exempt because she is paid on a salary basis.

B.

Amy is not exempt because she is working more than ten percent of her total agreed hours per week.

C.

Amy is exempt because she earns more than $1,000 per week.

D.

Amy is not exempt because she is offered bonuses as part of her pay.

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Questions 19

Which of the following are the benefits of gainsharing programs? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Options:

A.

Aligns employees to organization goals

B.

Employees are paid on the basis of group performance rather than individual performance

C.

Enhances employees focus and awareness

D.

Helps organization to achieve improvement in key performance measures

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Questions 20

Which of the following are narrative methods of appraisal that require managers to describe the employee's performance? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Options:

A.

Daily review

B.

Field review

C.

Essay review

D.

Critical incident review

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Questions 21

What is the compa-ratio for an employee that earns $75,000 per year, but the midpoint for the role is $85,000 per year?

Options:

A.

$10,000 difference

B.

1:88

C.

113 percent

D.

88 percent

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Questions 22

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What legal case found that a test that has an adverse impact on a protected class is still lawful as long as the test can be shown to be valid and job related?

Options:

A.

Washington versus Davis, 1976

B.

Griggs versus Duke Power, 1971

C.

McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973

D.

Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975

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Questions 23

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're working with the management to define the role of contractors versus employees in your organization. According to the Internal Revenue Service, there are three categories of control that help determine whether a person is a contractor or an employee. Which one of the following is not one of the three levels of control as defined by the IRS for employee versus contractor?

Options:

A.

Financial control

B.

Locale of work performed

C.

Behavioral control

D.

Type of relationship

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Questions 24

As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address sanitary working conditions?

Options:

A.

Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act

B.

Portal-to-Portal Act

C.

Davis-Bacon Act

D.

Fair Labor Standards Act

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Exam Code: PHR
Exam Name: Professional in Human Resources
Last Update: May 21, 2024
Questions: 165

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