Quiz #2

Question 1

Why is a good job description important?

Answer 1

Career development
Legal exposure limited 
ADA determination
Performance guidelines established
Planning process
Pay levels established

Responsibilities established
Recruitment tool
Expectations told
Fair Labor Standards Act determined

Question 2

Explain non-exempt employee

Answer 2

Hourly
1.5x pay for over 40 hours WORK
cannot volunteer
Comp time is limited circumstances

Question 3

Explain exempt employee

Answer 3

Salaried
Must comply with work schedule
Time sheets completed to track work days
Can only dock if no work is done on that day (can only dock full days)
Can't be docked if late
Must use full or half day for absence 
Comp time at a minimum

Question 4

What to include on a job description

Answer 4

Physical requirements
Employment status
Signatures
Title
Special considerations

Duties/Responsibilities
Qualifications

Question 5

What is employment at will?

Answer 5

SA can terminate at any time without cause

No unemployment

Question 6

What words should you use instead of probation period?

Answer 6

Initial employment period

Question 7

What words should you use instead of permanent employee

Answer 7

Regular employee

Question 8

What are the protected classes?

Answer 8

Disability
Race

Color
Religion*
Age
Pregnancy
National origin
Genetic predisposition

Question 9

What is ADA?

Name, what, eligibility, length of leave)

Answer 9

American Disability Act

Prohibits discrimination based on disability

Everyone eligible (even applicants)

No specific amount of leave (if it doesn’t create undue hardship on employer)

Question 10

What is FMLA?

Name, what, eligibility, length of leave

Answer 10

Family and Medical Leave Act

Job protection during absence

Must have worked at least 12 months and 1250 hours

12 weeks in a 12 month period (SA has rolling month periods)

Question 11

What is Workers Comp?

Name, what, eligibility, length of leave)

Answer 11

Provides payments of compensation and rehabilitation (reduced a employer liability)

Any time during employment

No specific limit

Question 12

6 FMLA Circumstances

Answer 12

Serious health condition
Immediate fam member care
Vet care (taking care of)

Birth
Adoption/Foster Care
National guard or reserves called to active duty (self or family member)

Question 13

What counts as a serious health condition?

Answer 13

Chronic condition (at least twice a year)
Pregnancy
3 consecutive days incompacotated and with medical treatment
Overnight stay in hospital

Question 14

Practical suggestions for managing leave

Answer 14

Notify HR when:

1. Employee absent for 3 days
2. Employee injured at work
3. Receive notice that employee is out for FMLA reason
4. Absence is related to disability

HR determines if FMLA starts
Benefits are protected while on FMLA but payments must continue

Question 15

When to report to HR

Answer 15

Wage complaints
Allegations of wrongdoing by others
Disclosure of medical information
Accommodation or leave requests
Evidence of union activity 
Government communications
Lawyer communications
Sons of workplace violence
All reports of unlawful discrimination, even if employee doesn't want it to good HR and even if you think the complaint lacks merit

Question 16

Tips for writing job descriptions

Answer 16

Focus on the job
Action verbs
Clear concise language
Allow for flexibility
Future needs
Prioritize tasks
Specific
No prejudice language
Reasonable expectations
Consistent
Miscellaneous cause
Review once a year