Practice Test Flashcards
Which of the following best describes a no strike/no lockout clause?
a clause included in a collective bargaining agreement that prevents employers and employees from initiating work stoppages
What is the IRS 20-Factor test used to determine?
if an individual is an employee or an independent contractor
Which of the following best describes what an HR manager does when replacement charting?
categorize employees into groups based on their futures at the organization
Which of the following is not an employer right protected by OSHA?
The right to refuse OSHA on-site investigations after a warrant is issued
Which rating method has the advantage of letting managers rate the frequency with which employees have exhibited exceptionally good or bad behavior?
BOS
All of the following are true of independent contractors EXCEPT:
a) independent contractors are responsible for paying their own Social Security taxes
b) employers are not required to withhold federal and state taxes from payments to independent contractors
c) employers are required to pay independent contractors for on-call time
d) independent contractors are responsible for submitting their own state and federal taxes
employers are required to pay independent contractors for on-call time
“Imagine you were overseeing the work of an employee who is struggling to meet his deadlines. How would you go about addressing that issue?” What type of interview question is this?
Hypothetical
According to the Any Difference rule of utilization analysis, an employer underutilizes potential employees from a protected class if:
the proportion of employees from a protected class in a company is any lower than in the available labor supply
Which of the following occurs when a learning curve hits a plateau?
The curve levels off and continues in a relatively straight line
Which of the following is a technique that would best be used to set behavioral expectations for employees?
work simplification
team-building programs
new employee orientation programs
supervisory skills training programs
new employee orientation programs
In which of the following circumstances would a polygraph test be LEAST likely to be permitted by the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?
pre-employment screening for employees who will be involved in national security
pre-employment screening for an applicant who will work with heavy machinery
Un-checked c) screening an applicant who will work with pharmaceutical products
Wrong Answer Checked d) when there is suspicion of theft or embezzlement
