Deck 12: Global Employee Benefits at a Glance

Question 1

The People's Republic of China Labor Law was established within the domain of the traditional "iron rice bowl" system of employment.(The People's Republic of China)

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In Australia,paid maternity and paid paternity leave maximum are 18 weeks.(Australia)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

German law has separate health insurance criteria for blue and white collar workers.(Germany)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Canada has one state pension plan for all its residents.(Canada)

Question 5

In France,the legal minimum retirement age is increasing to 65 in 2017.(France

Question 6

One of the member countries to NAFTA is Brazil.(North America)

Question 7

NAFTA regulates labor conditions in North America.(North America)

Question 8

Mexican law requires that all workers must join mandatory individual account system,which is slowly replacing the social insurance system.(Mexico)

Question 9

Argentina offers no vacation days for employees with less than 2 years seniority.(Argentina)

Question 10

In United Kingdom,the retirement age will gradually rise from age 65 to age 68 from 2020 to 2046.(United Kingdom)

Question 11

"Just cause dismissal" and mandatory profit sharing are common features of employment relationships in France.(France)

Question 12

In France,the burden of health care is with the employee.(France)

Question 13

The Employment Relations Act of 1999 is the statute that governs employment relationships in the UK.(United Kingdom)

Question 14

In Brazil,the legal principal of continuity applies only to written employment contracts.(Brazil)

Question 15

The labor side of NAFTA is the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation,or NAALC.(North America)

Question 16

After seven years of negotiations,the final terms of the Trans-Pacific Partnership,or TPP,was set in 2016.(Asia)

Question 17

The European Union is similar to the US in that the concept of "employment at will" exists with regard to employment issues.(Europe)

Question 18

The human development index,or HDI,is a comparative measure of life expectancy,literacy,and standard of living measured by the International Monetary Fund.(South America)

Question 19

Canadian employment laws for the province of Quebec are separate from the rest of the country.(Canada)

Question 20

In Japan,family care leave for three months is allowed and employers are required to pay wages during this time.(Japan)

Question 21

Japanese employers do not grant military leave.(Japan)

Question 22

The per capita expenditure on health care is defined as the sum of employee and employer contributions into health-care benefit plans.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Question 23

A country's gross domestic product,or GDP,only reflects goods produced within the country and does not include services.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Question 24

As of 2016,China had the largest economy in Asia,followed by India and Japan.(Asia)

Question 25

Old age provisions in rural areas of China consist mainly of family support,as well as community and state financial support.(The People's Republic of China)

Question 26

Australia is a republic and its economy is fueled by high export prices for raw materials and agricultural products.(Australia)

Question 27

A trade bloc is a group of countries that agree to reduce trade barriers between themselves,often by lowering tariffs and sometimes restricting non-participating countries from engaging in trade relationships.(North America)

Question 28

French law provides more flexible rules for management level employees.(France)

Question 29

Mexico is a constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories.(Canada)

Question 30

Employment relationships in Mexico fall under the Federal Labor Law,which clearly defines the terms worker and employer.(Mexico)

Question 31

GDP per capita generally indicates the standard of living within a country with the larger the per capita GDP,the better the standard of living.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Question 32

China has a unique paid time off policy called "home leave" for visiting parents and family in the rural areas.(The People's Republic of China)

Question 33

NAFTA is reported as having been good for Mexico,which experienced a fall in poverty rates and a rise in real income as a result of the trade agreement.(North America)

Question 34

The People's Republic of China is a constitutional monarchy.(The People's Republic of China)

Question 35

South African law grants "family responsibility leave" to employees who have worked for at least 4 months.(South Africa)

Question 36

In India,health care and benefits are provided by the federal government.(India)

Question 37

In the People's Republic of China employment relationship is now defined by individual contracts.(The People's Republic of China)

Question 38

The People's Republic of China has an economy which is shifting away from a market-oriented one to a centrally planned system.(The People's Republic of China)

Question 39

Under Japan's Directive Principle of State Policy,statutes affect various aspects of the employment relationship,such as working conditions and participation in management.(India)

Question 40

Trade bloc agreements only concern trade and do not include worker provisions.(North America)

Question 41

Which one of the following is not true of protection benefits in Germany? (Germany)

A)The German Social Security system is analogous to the one in the US
B)Employees have three different sources of pensions
C)Blue collar workers contribute 75% of the premiums for health insurance
D)Highly paid employees can opt out of state insurance plans

Question 42

Which one of the following is not a plan that workers can use in the UK to supplement their state provided pensions? (United Kingdom)

A)State Second Pension
B)National Insurance Contributions
C)Personal Pension
D)Stakeholder Pension

Question 43

In Australia,mandatory pension requires voluntary employee contributions which are tax deductible up to a maximum of what amount? (Australia)

A)A$3,000
B)A$4,000
C)A$5,000
D)A$6,000

Question 44

In this country,employment contracts are affected by awards or industrial agreements that detail working condition and various employee benefits,including paid time off,training,etc.(Australia)

A)Japan
B)The People's Republic of China
C)Australia
D)South Africa

Question 45

What is the recommended range of paid time off in PRC? (The People's Republic of China)

A)2 - 5 days
B)7 - 14 days
C)10 - 15 days
D)15 - 20 days

Question 46

What is the minimum amount of paid leave guaranteed to workers under French law after one year of employment? (France)

A)2 weeks
B)3 weeks
C)4 weeks
D)5 weeks

Question 47

In Argentina,more than 20 years of seniority entitles workers to how many days of paid vacations? (Argentina)

A)25
B)30
C)35
D)40

Question 48

In Canada,the amount of vacation pay is equal to what percentage of the employee's pay for the preceding year per week of vacation.(Canada)

A)2%
B)3%
C)5%
D)5.5%

Question 49

Which one of the following is not true of the protection benefits in Japan? (Japan)

A)Flat rate benefit for all residents
B)National health insurance program
C)National pension program
D)No coverage for citizens residing abroad

Question 50

In Japan,legal provisions grant workers how many paid holidays each year? (Japan)

A)8
B)5
C)3
D)0

Question 51

Which one of the following is not an important concept or measure when referencing employee benefits in all countries? (Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

A)gross domestic product (GDP)
B)GDP per capita
C)human development index (HDI)
D)per capita expenditure on health care

Question 52

Which one of the following is not true of paid time off benefits in Mexico? (Mexico)

A)Workers are entitled to paid time off during public holidays
B)Females are entitled to 6 weeks of maternity leave with full pay
C)Employees are entitled to 6 vacation days
D)Workers get double pay for working on a mandatory holiday

Question 53

How many days of maternity leave is paid for by social security in Brazil? (Brazil)

A)45
B)60
C)90
D)120

Question 54

Which of the following is not an African country making current economic progress? (Africa)

A)Ghana
B)Nigeria
C)Kenya
D)Ethiopia Essay Questions

Question 55

What is the maximum limit for rollover duration from the previous calendar year for paid leave in India? (India)

A)15 days
B)20 days
C)30 days
D)45 days

Question 56

Which one of the following is not true of protection benefits in Brazil? (Brazil)

A)Comprehensive benefits are provided to all workers
B)There is a unified healthcare system
C)Medical services are provided directly to patients
D)The social security system went into effect only in 2001

Question 57

In this country,'unfair labor practice' is used as a term applying to individual employment contracts,as opposed to collective contracts found in the U.S.(South Africa)

A)India
B)Australia
C)South Africa
D)Japan

Question 58

Typically,the number of paid holidays in Canada ranges from 6 to __.(Canada)

A)7
B)10
C)14
D)18

Question 59

How many days of maternity leave are women entitled to in China? (The People's Republic of China)

A)60
B)90
C)100
D)120

Question 60

State governments arrange for the provision of medical care on behalf of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation is which country? (India)

A)Canada
B)India
C)Brazil
D)The People's Republic of China

Question 61

Compare paid time off benefits between India and Japan.(Asia)

Question 62

Briefly explain paid time off benefits in the United Kingdom.(United Kingdom)

Question 63

Briefly compare the paid time off policies in Canada and Mexico.(North America)

Question 64

Briefly discuss paid time-off policies in People's Republic of China (People's Republic of China)

Question 65

Compare Brazil's and Argentina's health benefits.(South America)