Question 1

Beth works for the HJR Corporation and she feels that she has been discriminated against by her supervisor. Beth would like to file a charge with the EEOC but she's afraid of the repercussions and she doesn't want her identity exposed. Beth asks a lawyer to file the charge for her so she can remain anonymous. Is this legal?

Accepted Answer

The EEOC allows individuals to file charges on behalf of others, including anonymously.

Question 2

An organization would like to bid on a project, but they don't have enough employees available to complete the work. The organization approaches a competitor with the opportunity to partner on the project to win the work. What type of risk response is used in this instance?

Accepted Answer

Sharing is the risk response used when an organization partners with another entity to share the opportunity and associated risks, as in this case where they partner with a competitor to bid on a project.

Question 3

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What did the legal case, the United Steelworkers of America versus Weber regard?

Accepted Answer

The United Steelworkers of America v. Weber case held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not bar employers from implementing affirmative action plans that favor minorities, as long as they are temporary and do not unnecessarily infringe on the rights of other employees.

Question 4

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing union-based strikes. What is the ally doctrine?

Accepted Answer

The ally doctrine allows a union to extend its picketing to include employers who are considered allies of the primary employer being struck, as these allies are seen as supporting the primary employer's operations during a strike.

Question 5

Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organization that has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports that Carrie, one of his staff members, will be leaving the organization for a leave absence due to a pregnancy issue. Thomas wants to know if he can terminate Carrie's employment because she won't be able to complete her work due to the pregnancy issue. What's the best answer for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee, as per the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

Question 6

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with particular labor-based acts of congress. One such act is the Taft-Hartley Act which addressed right-to-work states and unions. What does right-to-work states mean for unions and employees?

Accepted Answer

Right-to-work states mean that employees are not required to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment.

Question 7

Mark is a HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. As Mark creates this document, which one of the following is not required to be in the Affirmative Action Plan?

Accepted Answer

Compliance Reviews are not a required component of an Affirmative Action Plan; they are conducted by external agencies to ensure compliance with affirmative action regulations.

Question 8

OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

Accepted Answer

Equity pay is not a standard defined by OSHA that applies to employers.

Question 9

The HR Professional must take measures to ensure that he is involved with all areas of the HR Impact Model. What component of the HR Impact Model serves as the process integrator of all components?

Accepted Answer

The Catalyst component serves as the process integrator of all components in the HR Impact Model, ensuring that all parts work together effectively.

Question 10

Your organization has 80 full-time employees. Management has recently informed you that they have sold their business and they'll be releasing all employees in the organization. Based on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, how many days must management give in writing to the employees of this organization before the mass layoff?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your organization has 80 full-time employees. Management...

Question 11

Holly is an HR Professional for her organization and she's creating a new application for employee candidates. On Holly's application form which item is allowed?

Accepted Answer

Requesting a background check is a standard and permissible part of the application process to ensure the candidate's suitability for the position.

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

The step of confirming interest involves collecting signed authorization cards from employees, and typically at least 30 percent of employees must sign these cards to demonstrate sufficient interest in unionizing.

Question 13

Which one of the following presents the seven stages of internal consulting in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

The correct order of the seven stages of internal consulting is: Exploring the situation, Gathering agreement to the project plan, Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings, Developing recommendations, Presenting the findings and recommendations, Implementing, Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project.

Question 14

As an HR Professional, you must sometimes terminate employees from your organization. When an employee is terminated, there must be a just cause or a good cause for the termination. Which one of the following is not a valid just cause for the employee's termination?

Accepted Answer

Terminating an employee based on their membership in a protected class is not a valid just cause for termination, as it constitutes discrimination and is illegal under employment laws.

Question 15

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with OSHA forms for maintaining employee records. Which OSHA form is used to cover the what, how, when, where, and who or work-related injuries?

Accepted Answer

The answer of As an HR Professional you should be...

Question 16

Robert is the HR Professional for his organization. June, Robert's supervisor, assigns Robert for completing and filing the EEO-1 Report for the organization. What is the EEO-1 Report?

Accepted Answer

The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey that requires employers with at least 100 employees to submit data on the racial/ethnic and gender composition of their workforce by job category to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Question 17

According to the OSHA inspection priorities, which type of workplace hazard receives first priority for an inspection?

Accepted Answer

Imminent danger situations receive first priority for OSHA inspections because they pose an immediate threat to life or health, requiring urgent attention to prevent harm.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

Posting the findings of the internal audit and reporting system for all employees to review is not a recommended action by the Department of Labor for an effective internal audit and reporting system.

Question 19

Your organization is looking for methods to improve communication between the management and the employees within the company. Which one of the following methods is best described as a small but representative sampling of employees - led in a conversation by a neutral moderator about an identified topic?

Accepted Answer

A focus group is a small, representative sampling of employees led by a neutral moderator to discuss a specific topic, making it suitable for improving communication.

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

This is a behavior-based interview technique where the interviewer asks the candidate to describe past experiences to predict future behavior in similar situations.

Exam 3: Senior Professional in Human Resources