The management and union are proceeding to an arbitration hearing that will be conducted by an arbitration panel. Which one of the following best describes the makeup of the arbitration panel?

During a unionizing campaign, management may do which of the following in response to union allegations?

How can an employer determine whether a job creates an ergonomic hazard for an employee?

The GHFCorporation is looking to hire four software developers. The average pay for software developers, with the desired skill set, is $76,000. The GHF Corporation believes that by offering $80,000 for the starting salary they'll attract better performers than their competitors. What is this scenario an example of?

An emphasis on bilingual safety communication represents which of the following OSH objectives?

As an HR Professional you must recognize and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affect your performance as an HR Professional. What term describes the illegal agreement of the management to give an individual a job,as long as the person does not join or be involved with a labor union?

The JHG Company has used discriminatory hiring practices in the past but they adjusted theirpractices and are following federal laws now to ensure that fair hiring practices are met. However, the JHG Company has an employee referral program as a primary source to recruit new employees. What danger may the JHG Company be exposed to in this scenario?

There are seven stages of internal consulting that a HR Professional must be familiar with. Consider this scenario: Mark is a HR Professional for hisorganization. He is meeting with Tammy and Tammy's supervisor Eric to learn about a conflict between Tammy and Eric. Mark wants to understand both parties before addressing the scenario. Which of the seven stages is Mark, Tammy, and Eric participating in?

Holly is the HR Professional for her organization and she's examining the type of exemptions for computer employees. What is the minimum rate that the computer employee must earn to be considered exempt?

Mark is an HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. Mark will also be considered to be designated the responsibility for this Affirmative Action Plan. What does the designation of responsibility mean?

You are an HR Professional for your organization. You and your supervisor are reviewing the EEO reporting requirements for your company to comply with the reports your firm should file. Which EEO Report is a survey, collected every other year on even calendar years?

Fran is a HR Professional for her organization and she is interviewing applicants for a warehouse position. One of the candidates has written on his application that he speaks Spanish. Fran interviews this candidate inSpanish and interviews all other candidates in English. This is an example of what?

Which of the following are types of training evaluation? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Employee Weingarten rights established which of the following?

Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HRProfessional for your organization. Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?

Which of the following clause protects the employee's job and compensation in the event of a reorganization, acquisition, or merger, for a specifed period of time?

Which of the following are non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees?

Job fulfillment from working with a talented peer group is an example of which of the following types of compensation?

Your organization has decided to close one of themanufacturing plants, where it employs 250 employees. The closing is not a reflection of the employee's performance, but due to poor sales of the equipment the plant produces. What is the employer required to do for the employees in light of the plant closing?

You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. Youtell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?

If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which step of union organization would require the union to collect at least 30 percent of signed authorization cards from employees?

Which of the following is a communication that damages an individual's reputation in the community, preventing them from obtaining employment?

Your organization employees 475 people and you are the HR Professional for the organization. You're teaching your staff about the EEOC laws and the rights your employees have under these laws. In your state what term is assigned by the EEOC to the local offices that enforcethe EEOC laws and any local or state anti-discrimination laws?

When anindividual files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against an employer, what will the EEOC do?

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

Robert is the HR Professional for a construction company. He's working with several site managers to communicate the requirements of OSHA reporting. Robert wants to convey the requirements of OSHA's reporting for work-related injuries. Which one of the following is the OSHA definition of a work-related injury?

Your organization has created an affirmative action plan which includes an internal audit and reporting system. According to the Department of Labor there are four actions which should be included in the internal audit and reporting system to be effective. Which of the following is not one of the Department of Labor recommended actions for the internal audit and reporting system?

John is the HR Professional for his organization. He is interviewing Sally for a sales position and he has asked Sally to provide an instance of how she worked with a tough customer in the past, how Sally resolved the situation, and what the outcome of the experience was. This is what type of interviewing technique?

Which of the following standards requires employers to provide employees with information about physical and health hazards related to the use of chemicals in the workplace?

You are the HR Professional for your organization. You are discussing the status of your company's employees to determine who may be considered nonexempt versus exempt. Which one of the following types of employees can never be considered exempted from overtime provisions?

Match the Common law doctrine of employment with their descriptions.

Mary is in an interview with the BAH Company and she asks the company about the stability of the company and its future plans. Tom, the interviewer, assures Mary that the company is solid and has long-term plans for growth and opportunity. Tom, however, knows that the plant and position that Mary is interviewing for will be closed in six months. Tom offers Mary the position of plant manager because he needs someone to manage the facility until they close the plant, but he doesn't tell Mary of his plans. This is an example of which of the following?

Your organization is likely to be purchased by a competitor. The Management hasasked you, in confidence, to complete environmental scanning to determine the effects of the purchase on your organization's culture, customers, and employees. What is environmental scanning?

Employee pension rights are protected by which of the following acts or regulations?