Unit 3: Compensation & Benefits Flashcards

1
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The Standard Hour Plan is a type of

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Group incentive

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2
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The two main objectives of consumer-directed healthcare

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cost savings and more choice for employees

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3
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The 3 objectives a sound wage-level policy is expected to achieve are:

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  1. attract an adequate supply of labor
  2. to keep present employees satisfied with their compensation
  3. to avoid costly turnover
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4
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The MOST extensive government wage surveys are conducted by

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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5
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What is a necessary condition for an effective merit pay program?

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Sufficiently wide pay range to reward performance differences.

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6
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According to HIPAA. if an employee has been continuously covered by another health-care policy for at least 12 months

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then no preexisting conditions can be imposed

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7
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Employees who are called back to work because of emergencies often receive an additional premium called

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call-back pay

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8
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The primary difference between a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and a health savings account (HSA) is

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HRAs are funded by employers and unused money cannot be refunded to employees

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9
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For DIY wage surveys to be effective, 4 conditions must be met. The survey must be:

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  1. Reciprocal
  2. Anonymous
  3. Low-cost
  4. Timely
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10
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Customarily and regularly directs the work of at least two or more full-time employees or their equivelant

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executive exemption

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primary duty must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character

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professional exemption

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primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance

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administrative exemption

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13
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) restrictions on the employment of minors ends at what age?

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18

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14
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Whether an employee is classified as exempt or nonexempt under the FLSA is determined by

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the employees’ duties and responsibilities

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15
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The Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment Act requires employers to

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treat pregnancy and child-birth related conditions like any other disability

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16
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ERISA requires employers to communicate their benefits programs in

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a summary plan description

17
Q

A medical plan emphasizing preventative medicine, which provides medical care on a continuous basis to employees, and for which employers pay a fixed monthly fee

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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

18
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The incentive program where supervisors grant pay based on performance is called

19
Q

Child labor is legislated by

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

20
Q

A total rewards statement is

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a statement describing each employees compensation, benefits, and insurance.

21
Q

Private pension funds are regulated by the

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974

22
Q

The idea that employees should be compensated according to the requirements of their jobs and how well they perform them is considered

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a useful compensation maxim

23
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The MAJOR difference between straight piece work and differential piece-rates is that

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differential piece-rates paid a higher rate to those who exceeded the standard

24
Q

Under a Halsey Premium Plan, workers would receive a bonus if

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they completed a job faster than the standard time

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When using the point method, "key jobs" refers to
equitably paid jobs that are fairly well-defined
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An employer uses a pay range PRIMARILY to
reward employees for their overall performance and/or their length of service
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Gainsharing plan that's well suited for organizations that don't produce a physical product because it's tied directly to productivity measures
Improshare
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Worker compensation laws have tried to
eliminate the need for lawsuits by providing compensation regardless of fault
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With an HMO, employees can visit a medical center
as often as they feel the need
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Compensation objective that competes with the objective of motivating employees to high performance?
Secure
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Comp time is only available to employees who work in
public sector of labor force
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Two non-quantitative methods of job evaluation:
Ranking & Classification
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Requires a separate account for each participant and typically both the employer and the employee contribute jointly to the pension fund
defined contribution
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Hay Guide Chart-Profile method uses which three compensable factors?
Know how, problem solving, and accountability
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What is a benefit an employer is required to provide?
Unemployment compensation