Question 1

The Taft-Hartley Act, also known as the Labor Management Relations Act, addressed unions and engaged in certain types of secondary boycotts. What is a secondary boycott?

Accepted Answer

A secondary boycott is an effort to convince others to stop doing business with a particular organization that is the subject of a primary boycott.

Question 2

Your organization has been contacted by Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) to create the OSHA 300 log and annual summary. Once you complete this log and annual summary and submit it to OSHA, how long must your company retain the log?

Accepted Answer

The OSHA 300 log and annual summary must be retained for five years following the end of the calendar year that the records cover.

Question 3

Which of the following occurs when an employer makes untrue promises or claims to a candidate?

Accepted Answer

Fraudulent misrepresentation occurs when an employer makes false promises or claims to a candidate, leading them to accept a job based on incorrect information.

Question 4

You are a HR Professional for your organization. You have presented an idea to your staff. The staff members then discuss their ideas based on your presentation. All of the ideas are recorded and collectively ranked from most important to least important (or some other ordinal scale). Through this process a selection or forecast can be made for the organization. What forecasting technique have you used in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The Nominal Group Technique involves presenting ideas, discussing them, recording them, and then ranking them to reach a decision or forecast.

Question 5

Which of the following is best defined as a benefit plan that uses an actuarial formula to calculate the contribution amount needed to reach a predetermined benefit amount at retirement?

Accepted Answer

A target benefit plan uses an actuarial formula to determine the contributions needed to achieve a specific retirement benefit, similar to a defined benefit plan but with fixed contributions.

Question 6

Jan is the HR Professional for your organization. An employee within the organization has filed a charge with the EEOC that discrimination has been done by your organization against her. The EEOC has investigated the case and has found that there is no reasonable cause against your company. The person filing the charge, however, still believes that discrimination has occurred. How long does this person have, to file a lawsuit against your company? Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.

Accepted Answer

The complainant has 90 days to file a lawsuit after receiving a "right to sue" letter from the EEOC, even if the EEOC finds no reasonable cause.

Question 7

Which of the following are non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Recognition, flexible hours, and opportunity to learn are all non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees.

Question 8

When the NLRA imposes a voluntary-recognition bar, this means what?

Accepted Answer

The voluntary-recognition bar under the NLRA means that once an employer voluntarily recognizes a union, no election will be held for a reasonable period of time to allow the union to negotiate a contract.

Question 9

One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

Accepted Answer

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to grant up to five years of leave for military service.

Question 10

Shelly is a graphic designer in your company and she has been called to military duty. While she is on duty you learn that Shelly has been moonlighting graphic design for other companies. Because she has been moonlighting while on military leave from your employment, are you required to reinstate her upon her pending return from military duty?

Accepted Answer

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) allows military personnel to engage in other employment during off-duty hours, and it does not affect their reemployment rights with their original employer.

Question 11

An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization would like to hire a...

Question 12

Which of the following Supreme Court cases found that an employer can be held liable for the sexual harassment of its employees?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following Supreme Court cases...

Question 13

Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a kinesthetic learning experience?

Accepted Answer

Kinesthetic learning involves hands-on activities and learning by doing. Learning to bake a cake by following a new recipe involves physical activity and direct engagement, making it a kinesthetic learning experience.

Question 14

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're reviewing the performance appraisal systems your company can use. Which performance appraisal approach uses a paired comparison method in the review?

Accepted Answer

The paired comparison method is part of the comparative method, where employees are compared with each other in pairs to evaluate their performance.

Question 15

Diane is the HR Professional for her organization and she's examining the ranges for the compensation levels of her company. Which one of the following statements best describes what a range for compensation is?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diane is the HR Professional for her...

Question 16

HR Professionals must recognize types of unlawful discrimination to be in compliance with US law. One type of discrimination is disparate treatment. Which one of the following is the best definition of disparate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats a candidate or employee differently based on protected characteristics such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs when the union decides to stop working?

Accepted Answer

A strike occurs when the union decides to stop working.

Question 18

"Thanks for such a great presentation! You'll always have a job with us." This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Thanks for such a great presentation! You'll...

Question 19

Human resources is often seen as a three-dimensional component of an organization. Which dimension of human resources focuses on long-term, future-focused approach to the methods to achieve human resource and organizational goals?

Accepted Answer

The strategic dimension of human resources focuses on long-term, future-focused approaches to align human resource goals with organizational goals, ensuring the organization is prepared for future challenges and opportunities.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a passive training method?

Accepted Answer

Distance learning is a passive training method as it often involves receiving information without active engagement or interaction.

Exam 3: Senior Professional in Human Resources