Workplace Flashcards
What is a diaspora?
• Any medical condition that presents as an upset stomach
• Any people or ethnic population forced or induced to leave their traditional homeland
• Any common grouping of workers who commute across international borders
• Any group of people who are collectively working to upgrade their personal skills
Any People Or Ethnic Population Forced Or Induced To Leave Their Traditional Homeland
What does guarded globalization mean?
• Developing nations are wary of opening more industries to multinationa companies and are zealously protecting local interests.
• Countries are slow to invest in globalization.
• Developing nations believe it is unwise to export too much of their national
resources.
• Developed countries choose not to participate with certain developing countries in trade exchanges.
Developing Nations Are Wary Of Opening More Industries To Multinational Companies And Are Zealously Protecting Local Interests.
What did Perlmutter identify?
• Certain countries don’t behave fairly in international trade agreements.
• Developing countries are the best type of trade partners.
• Unknowns must be revealed before international trade can begin.
• International alternative management orientations can be classified into four categories.
International Alternative Management Orientations Can Be Classified Into Four Categories
HR’s role in setting up a global business presence involves which of the following?
• Updating the employee handbook for the new location languages
• Providing accounting with the payroll tax withholding rates for the new location (s)
• Providing due diligence in issues related to the workforce
• Issuing newsletter updates about the progress being made in opening distant locations
Providing Due Diligence In Issues Related To The Workforce
When placing an employee on an international assignment, it is important to do what?
• Provide ongoing support for the individual and their family in the new location
• Provide anything needed before the family lands in the new location
• Provide help with language issues before the move takes place
• Provide publicity in the corporate newsletter showcasing the newly appointed employee and the assignment
Provide Ongoing Support For The Individual And Their Family In The New Location
What does ISO-26000 provide guidelines on?
• Risk management and mitigation
• Globalization for emerging markets
• Diversity
• Social and environmental responsibilities
Social And Environmental Responsibilities
Title VIll of the 1964 Civil Rights Act defines all the following as protected classes except what?
• National origin
• Religion
• Age
• Sex
Age
Which of the following does the GRI provide?
• Standards for sustainability reporting guidelines
• Standards for the employee value proposition (EVP)
• Standards for protected class hiring quotas
• Standards for minimum safety protocols
Standard For Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
When determining how long to retain an employee record, which of the following is the best practice?
• Follow the retention for the most applicable law, like FLSA.
• Hold onto the document for the longest required retention period from any of the applicable laws.
• Research the various applicable laws, add up the various years of required retention, then divide by the number of laws to retain for the average.
• Just retain forever and not worry about it.
Hold Onto The Document For The Longest Required Retention Period From Any Of The Applicable Laws
Employee medical documentation should be what?
• Shared with the supervisor so they may be fully informed
• Filed under “H” in the personnel file for health information
• Filed under “M” in the personnel file for medical information
• Kept separate and secure, away from the primary personnel file
Kept Separate And Secure, Away From The Primary Personnel File
Which statement best describes federal contractors and the legislative and regulatory environment?
• Federal contractors have additional compliance requirements monitored by the OFCCP.
• Federal contractors have additional compliance requirements monitored by the NLRB.
• Federal contractors have identical compliance requirements with non-contractors, both monitored by the OFCCP.
• Federal contractors have identical compliance requirements with non-contractors, both monitored by the NLRB.
Federal Contractors Have Additional Compliance Requirements Monitored By The OFCCP.
Employment risks are the potential for losing things of value. They can include which of the following?
• Confidential employee data and complaint investigation records
• Job requisition information and published news articles on the organization
• Executive biographical summaries and SEC required reports
•Visitor comment cards and building maintenance records
Confidential Employee Data And Compliant Investigation Records
What are key risk indicators (KRIs)?
• Indicators of how well something is being done
• Indicators of how much insurance covers the employer
• Indicators of potential future adverse impact
• Indicators of company risks compared to competitor risks
Indicators Of Potential Future Adverse Impact
What is a risk register?
• A financial account of insurance costs
• A record of information about identified risks
• A computer device to monitor IT performance
• A record of automotive repairs due to accidents
A Record Of Information About Identified Risks
What is the first step toward having an emergency response plan?
• Be sure all emergency exits are properly marked.
• Write a policy for evacuation in an emergency.
• Conduct a risk assessment for your work location.
• Assign development for the emergency plan to an HR person.
Conduct A Risk Assessment For Your Work Location
