Module 2.2B: Offer and Onboarding

Question 1

What is Onboarding?

Answer 1

The process beyond orientation that helps integrate a new employee with an organization and its culture

Question 2

What are different type of employment contracts?

Answer 2

1. Restrictive Clauses
2. Resignation and Termination
3. Length of Employment
4. Other Terms

Question 3

What are Restrictive Clauses?

Answer 3

Terms that prevent employees from partaking in certain activities. A common example is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which forbids a worker from sharing proprietary information with anyone outside the organization.

Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are other examples.

Question 4

What is Resignation and Termination?

Answer 4

A contract covers the conditions under which an employee can resign or an employer can terminate employment. It also includes information about applicable severance payments.

Question 5

What is Length of Employment?

Answer 5

Whereas an offer letter establishes a worker as an employee at will, unless otherwise stated, a contract explicitly says what the length of employment will be.

Question 6

What are Other Terms?

Answer 6

A contract also defines what will happen if an employee becomes disabled or passes away. A candidate should also expect to see a list of noncash compensation and perks in a contract.

Question 7

What is a W-4 Form?

Answer 7

New hires complete this form to inform the employer how much of their income taxes should be withheld.

Question 8

What is an I-9 Form?

Answer 8

This form is used to verify a new hire’s identity and employment authorization. Both citizens and noncitizens who are permitted to work within the United States must complete this form and provide proof of eligibility (e.g., a driver’s license and Social Security card).

Question 9

What is the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?

Answer 9

Mandates all business with 4 or more employees must ensure that employees are legally authorized to work in the US

Question 10

What is an H-1B and H-1C?

Answer 10

Specialty occupations, DOD workers, nurses working in shortage areas

Question 11

What is O-1?

Answer 11

Extraordinary ability in science, art, business, education, athletics

Question 12

What is F-1 and M-1?

Answer 12

Students in academic, language, or vocational programs

Question 13

What is L-1A and L-1B?

Answer 13

Transferring foreign-based managers, executives, or specialty employees

Question 14

What is Orientation?

Answer 14

An introductory phase in the new employee process that focuses on tasks, tools, forms, and documentation to begin employment with a new organization

Question 15

Which method of finding external talent for a job opening is the best way to reach a large audience and ease the process for both employers and job seekers?

Answer 15

Internet job boards

Question 16

Suppose a casino is looking to hire hundreds of workers for a resort it’s about to open. Which method would likely prove most effective?

Answer 16

Job fair

Question 17

A telephone or video interview conducted to ensure an applicant is strong enough to be invited for an on-site interview

Answer 17

Prescreening

Question 18

An interview in which an interviewer purposely creates a high-pressure environment

Answer 18

Stress

Question 19

An interview in which a handful of interviewers take turns asking questions

Answer 19

Panel

Question 20

An interview in which an interviewer asks questions about previous work experiences to learn how a candidate would behave on the job

Answer 20

Situational

Question 21

Suppose an interviewee begins an interview by stumbling over his answers and fidgeting with his hands, but by the end is answering questions confidently and clearly. The interviewer writes in her notes that he performed poorly. Which bias is this an example of?

Answer 21

First impression

Question 22

Which test is the best way to measure the ability of a candidate to handle a job with many moving parts?

Answer 22

in-basket exercise

Question 23

Why should an employer conduct reference checks, background checks, and drug tests before extending an offer?

Answer 23

They reveal information about a candidate that cannot be gleaned from a resume, interviews, or tests

Question 24

Once a job offer has been made, an employer is required to make sure that the individual is:

Answer 24

Authorized to work in the US

Question 25

Why would an employer choose to have a new hire sign an employment contract instead of an offer letter? Choose all that apply.

Answer 25

The employer would like to include a non-disclosure agreement

Question 26

Which of the following is not a major purpose of orientation programs for newly hired employees?

Answer 26

Matching individual qualifications with job requirements

Question 27

Which visa is used by foreign nationals seeking to enter the US for a specific purpose that can be accomplished during a temporary period?

Answer 27

Non immigrant

Question 28

Employers working under an F-1 student visa are exempt from:

Answer 28

Social Security taxes