Question 1

John is offered to be an adjunct faculty for a semester to teach a statistics class in place of a professor who is on a sabbatical leave.This example represents which of the following?
A) independent contractor
B) on-call arrangement
C) job sharing
D) leased employee

Accepted Answer

John is hired for a specific task (teaching a statistics class for a semester) as a temporary replacement for a professor on leave. This arrangement fits the definition of an independent contractor, who is hired on a project basis and is not a permanent employee of the company or organization.

Question 2

What percentage of part-time employees had access to employer-sponsored health insurance programs in 2010?
A) 10%
B) 39%
C) 50%
D) 67%

Accepted Answer

According to the 2010 National Compensation Survey, 39% of part-time employees had access to employer-sponsored health insurance programs. This means that the majority of part-time workers did not have access to employer-sponsored health insurance.

Question 3

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?
A) the independent contractor
B) the hiring company
C) the temporary agency
D) the government

Accepted Answer

The hiring company is responsible for compensating on-call employees since they are employed by the company. Independent contractors and temporary agencies are not responsible for compensating on-call employees, and the government is not involved in the employment agreements between the company and its employees.

Question 4

ARAMARK providing cafeteria service workers to a client company is an example of the utilization of which type of employees?
A) part-time employees
B) leased employees
C) temporary employees
D) independent contractors

Accepted Answer

Aramark providing cafeteria service workers to a client company would be an example of utilizing leased employees. Leased employees are hired by a staffing company and then leased out to clients to perform work on a temporary basis. Aramark is a staffing company that specializes in providing food service staff to clients, so the workers they provide would be considered leased employees. Part-time employees work directly for the client company on a part-time basis, temporary employees are hired for a short-term basis, and independent contractors are not employees at all, but rather independent business owners who contract their services to the client company.

Question 5

Ashley was working as a part-time employee in a private company.She has just been laid off.Under which protection will she temporarily continue receiving employer-sponsored health care insurance coverage?
A) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
B) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
C) Family and Medical Leave Act
D) Equal Pay Act

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ashley was working as a part-time employee...

Question 6

How many days will Jamal have to work to complete a "year of service"?
A) 125
B) 100
C) 185
D) 270

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many days will Jamal have to...

Question 7

For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan,which two qualifications must be met?
A) age 21 or older & worked 2000 hours in a year of service
B) age 21 or older & worked 1000 hours in a year of service
C) age 18 or older & worked 2000 hours in a year of service
D) age 18 or older & worked 1000 hours in a year of service

Accepted Answer

The two qualifications for part-time employees to be eligible for a company's retirement plan are being age 21 or older and working 1000 hours in a year of service. Choices A and C both have the age requirement correct, but the hour requirement is too high. Choice D has the correct hour requirement, but the age requirement is too low.

Question 8

Which type of contingent worker would work for a company on a long-term basis,presumably on an indefinite basis?
A) part-time employees
B) temporary employees
C) leased employees
D) independent contractors

Accepted Answer

Leased employees are typically provided by a professional employer organization (PEO) and can work for a company on a long-term, and sometimes indefinite, basis. This arrangement allows companies to fill long-term staffing needs without directly hiring full-time employees.

Question 9

If a company wanted to hire contingent workers as a way to screen workers for possible full-time employment,which type of worker would the company likely employ?
A) consultants
B) temporary
C) freelance
D) leased

Accepted Answer

Temporary workers are typically hired for a specific project or period of time and can be released once the project is completed or the need for their services diminishes. This allows the company to evaluate the worker's performance and fit with the company culture before committing to a full-time hire. Consultants, freelance workers, and leased workers may not be hired with the intention of converting them to full-time employees.

Question 10

A worker considered part-time is working less than how many hours in a week?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 39
D) 25

Accepted Answer

The answer of A worker considered part-time is working less...

Question 11

Who has the authority to define a "year of service" for pension protection purposes?
A) the human resources department
B) the chief executive officer
C) the union
D) the U.S. Department of Labor

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Labor has the authority to define a "year of service" for pension protection purposes under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Question 12

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all federal employment legislation except which one?
A) ADA
B) FLSA
C) workers' compensation
D) ERISA

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation laws are typically governed at the state level, not federal, so temporary employment agencies are not responsible for complying with federal workers' compensation legislation.

Question 13

To be covered by FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions,seasonal employees must work for a company that is open how many months in a year?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 11
D) 12

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be covered by FLSA overtime and...

Question 14

Contingent workers typically find employment in which of the following industries?
A) automotive
B) transportation
C) apparel manufacturing
D) heavy equipment manufacturing

Accepted Answer

Contingent workers are often employed in industries that require flexibility in staffing due to fluctuating demand or specialized skills. The transportation industry often utilizes contingent workers, such as truck drivers and delivery personnel, to meet changing needs. The other industries listed may employ contingent workers in some capacity, but they are not typically associated with contingent work arrangements.

Question 15

Which type of contingent worker is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?
A) part-time employees
B) temporary employees
C) leased employees
D) independent contractors

Accepted Answer

Job sharing is a type of flexible work arrangement typically used by part-time employees. Temporary employees, leased employees, and independent contractors are not typically offered job sharing arrangements.

Question 16

What is it called when Tanesha and Jaunita both work part-time to complete the duties of one full-time position?
A) job sharing
B) freelancing
C) dual staffing
D) safe harboring

Accepted Answer

This situation is referred to as job sharing, where two or more employees share the responsibilities and hours of a single full-time position.

Question 17

The average monthly health insurance premium cost companies how much as of September 2010?
A) $107.38 per employee
B) $191.74 per employee
C) $258.69 per employee
D) $435.20 per employee

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average monthly health insurance premium cost...

Question 18

Their placement fees are either a percentage of the client company's payroll or a fixed fee per employee.
A) temporary agency worker
B) independent contractors
C) freelancers
D) leased employees

Accepted Answer

The answer of Their placement fees are either a percentage...

Question 19

According to the most recent data as of this book's publishing,what percentage of the U.S.civilian labor force did contingent and flextime-schedule employees comprise?
A) 4.8%
B) 14.2%
C) 27.5%
D) 48.7%

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the most recent data as...

Question 20

Most contingent workers were employed as what,in 2005?
A) on-call employees
B) temporary employees
C) leased employees
D) independent contractors

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most contingent workers were employed as what,in...

Quiz 13: Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

John is offered to be an adjunct faculty for a semester to teach a statistics class in place of a professor who is on a sabbatical leave.This example represents which of the following?

What percentage of part-time employees had access to employer-sponsored health insurance programs in 2010?

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

ARAMARK providing cafeteria service workers to a client company is an example of the utilization of which type of employees?

Ashley was working as a part-time employee in a private company.She has just been laid off.Under which protection will she temporarily continue receiving employer-sponsored health care insurance coverage?

How many days will Jamal have to work to complete a "year of service"?

For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan,which two qualifications must be met?

Which type of contingent worker would work for a company on a long-term basis,presumably on an indefinite basis?

If a company wanted to hire contingent workers as a way to screen workers for possible full-time employment,which type of worker would the company likely employ?

A worker considered part-time is working less than how many hours in a week?

Who has the authority to define a "year of service" for pension protection purposes?

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all federal employment legislation except which one?

To be covered by FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions,seasonal employees must work for a company that is open how many months in a year?

Contingent workers typically find employment in which of the following industries?

Which type of contingent worker is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?

What is it called when Tanesha and Jaunita both work part-time to complete the duties of one full-time position?

The average monthly health insurance premium cost companies how much as of September 2010?

Their placement fees are either a percentage of the client company's payroll or a fixed fee per employee.

According to the most recent data as of this book's publishing,what percentage of the U.S.civilian labor force did contingent and flextime-schedule employees comprise?

Most contingent workers were employed as what,in 2005?