Question 1

Full-time employees and part-time employees enjoy the same paid time-off benefits.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Societal changes have lead to the weakening of the Family and Medical Leave Act.(Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true of telecommuting? (Telecommuting)

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly 4 million people telecommute. 
B) Telecommuters spend part of their time working in the office and other times working at home. 
C) Telecommuting is appropriate for work activities that do not require regular,direct interactions with other workers. 
D) Telecommuting is an option only for full-time employees. 
A) Nearly 4 million people telecommute. 
B) Telecommuters spend part of their time working in the office and other times working at home. 
C) Telecommuting is appropriate for work activities that do not require regular,direct interactions with other workers. 
D) Telecommuting is an option only for full-time employees.

Question 4

Most employers choose to pay nonexempt employees while they are serving on a jury or as witnesses in a court of law.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A survey of U.S.companies found the existence of one standard type of sabbatical leave.(Sabbatical Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Give a brief overview of the characteristics of personal leave.(Personal Leave)

Accepted Answer

Main Points 
● Paid time-off for almost

Question 7

Some states and cities require most employers to provide paid sick leave.(Sick Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not true of holiday time-off practices? (Holidays)

Accepted Answer

A) Private-sector employers usually follow the same holiday practices as those for federal government employees. 
B) When holidays fall on a weekend day,the employee receives two days of holiday pay. 
C) Some companies add one or two days off with pay to the list of regularly scheduled holidays. 
D) Floating holidays allow employees to take paid time off to observe any holiday not included as a recognized holiday. 
A) Private-sector employers usually follow the same holiday practices as those for federal government employees. 
B) When holidays fall on a weekend day,the employee receives two days of holiday pay. 
C) Some companies add one or two days off with pay to the list of regularly scheduled holidays. 
D) Floating holidays allow employees to take paid time off to observe any holiday not included as a recognized holiday.

Question 9

Which of the following is true concerning FMLA provisions? (Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Accepted Answer

A) The time-off is unpaid,but medical insurance is continued 
B) The time-off is paid,but medical insurance is discontinued 
C) The time-off is unpaid and medical insurance is discontinued 
D) The time-off is paid and medical insurance is continued 
A) The time-off is unpaid,but medical insurance is continued 
B) The time-off is paid,but medical insurance is discontinued 
C) The time-off is unpaid and medical insurance is discontinued 
D) The time-off is paid and medical insurance is continued

Question 10

Part-time employees must be eligible for vacation benefits.(Vacation).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Flexible work schedules are being offered to create greater work-life balance.(Flexible Work Arrangements)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

By Executive Order,President Obama required that government contractors and subcontractors offer paid sick leave to their employees.(Sick Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For bereavement leave,some companies designate maximum allowable days off according to how many hours the employee has worked.(Bereavement or Funeral Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2015,private industry paid leave benefit costs were highest for management,professional,and related occupations,accounting for 8.4% of total compensation.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

State laws prohibit unfavorable treatment of employees called to jury duty.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following sabbaticals allows employees with the opportunity to undertake significant public service,either in the local community or in other areas important to the company? (Sabbatical Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) Personal Growth Leave. 
B) Social Service Leave. 
C) Extended Personal Leave. 
D) Voluntary Leaves to Meet Business Needs. 
A) Personal Growth Leave. 
B) Social Service Leave. 
C) Extended Personal Leave. 
D) Voluntary Leaves to Meet Business Needs.

Question 17

Employees,of covered employers,qualify for FMLA leave when they meet the following qualifications.(Key Provisions)

Accepted Answer

A) Worked 1025 hours in a 12 month time span 
B) Worked 2150 hours in a 12 month time span 
C) Worked 1250 hours in a 12 month time span 
D) Worked 1520 hours in a 12 month time span 
A) Worked 1025 hours in a 12 month time span 
B) Worked 2150 hours in a 12 month time span 
C) Worked 1250 hours in a 12 month time span 
D) Worked 1520 hours in a 12 month time span

Question 18

Effective paid time-off bank policies include a use-it-or-lose-it provision,rather than a carryover provision.(Integrated Paid Time-Off Policies or Paid Time-Off Banks)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The FMLA does not require that employers pay employees while on family leave but most companies choose to pay them regardless.(Key Provisions)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One type of sabbatical is the extended personal leave,providing unpaid leave of two or more years with return-to-work guarantees.(Sabbatical Leave)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Full-time employees and part-time employees enjoy the same paid time-off benefits.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

Societal changes have lead to the weakening of the Family and Medical Leave Act.(Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Which of the following statements is not true of telecommuting? (Telecommuting)

Most employers choose to pay nonexempt employees while they are serving on a jury or as witnesses in a court of law.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

A survey of U.S.companies found the existence of one standard type of sabbatical leave.(Sabbatical Leave)

Give a brief overview of the characteristics of personal leave.(Personal Leave)

Some states and cities require most employers to provide paid sick leave.(Sick Leave)

Which of the following statements is not true of holiday time-off practices? (Holidays)

Which of the following is true concerning FMLA provisions? (Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Part-time employees must be eligible for vacation benefits.(Vacation).

Flexible work schedules are being offered to create greater work-life balance.(Flexible Work Arrangements)

By Executive Order,President Obama required that government contractors and subcontractors offer paid sick leave to their employees.(Sick Leave)

For bereavement leave,some companies designate maximum allowable days off according to how many hours the employee has worked.(Bereavement or Funeral Leave)

In 2015,private industry paid leave benefit costs were highest for management,professional,and related occupations,accounting for 8.4% of total compensation.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

State laws prohibit unfavorable treatment of employees called to jury duty.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

Which of the following sabbaticals allows employees with the opportunity to undertake significant public service,either in the local community or in other areas important to the company? (Sabbatical Leave)

Employees,of covered employers,qualify for FMLA leave when they meet the following qualifications.(Key Provisions)

Effective paid time-off bank policies include a use-it-or-lose-it provision,rather than a carryover provision.(Integrated Paid Time-Off Policies or Paid Time-Off Banks)

The FMLA does not require that employers pay employees while on family leave but most companies choose to pay them regardless.(Key Provisions)

One type of sabbatical is the extended personal leave,providing unpaid leave of two or more years with return-to-work guarantees.(Sabbatical Leave)

Introducing Employee Benefits

The Psychology and Economics of Employee Benefits

Regulating Employee Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

Employer-Sponsored Health-Care Plans

Employer-Sponsored Disability Insurance, life Insurance, and Workers Compensation

Government-Mandated Social Security Programs

Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits

Managing the Employee-Benefits System

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans for Executives

Global Employee Benefits at a Glance

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Exam 8: Paid Time-Off and Flexible Work Schedule Benefits

Full-time employees and part-time employees enjoy the same paid time-off benefits.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

Societal changes have lead to the weakening of the Family and Medical Leave Act.(Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Which of the following statements is not true of telecommuting? (Telecommuting)

Most employers choose to pay nonexempt employees while they are serving on a jury or as witnesses in a court of law.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

A survey of U.S.companies found the existence of one standard type of sabbatical leave.(Sabbatical Leave)

Give a brief overview of the characteristics of personal leave.(Personal Leave)

Some states and cities require most employers to provide paid sick leave.(Sick Leave)

Which of the following statements is not true of holiday time-off practices? (Holidays)

Which of the following is true concerning FMLA provisions? (Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)

Part-time employees must be eligible for vacation benefits.(Vacation).

Flexible work schedules are being offered to create greater work-life balance.(Flexible Work Arrangements)

By Executive Order,President Obama required that government contractors and subcontractors offer paid sick leave to their employees.(Sick Leave)

For bereavement leave,some companies designate maximum allowable days off according to how many hours the employee has worked.(Bereavement or Funeral Leave)

In 2015,private industry paid leave benefit costs were highest for management,professional,and related occupations,accounting for 8.4% of total compensation.(Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)

State laws prohibit unfavorable treatment of employees called to jury duty.(Jury Duty and Witness Duty Leaves)

Which of the following sabbaticals allows employees with the opportunity to undertake significant public service,either in the local community or in other areas important to the company? (Sabbatical Leave)

Employees,of covered employers,qualify for FMLA leave when they meet the following qualifications.(Key Provisions)

Effective paid time-off bank policies include a use-it-or-lose-it provision,rather than a carryover provision.(Integrated Paid Time-Off Policies or Paid Time-Off Banks)

The FMLA does not require that employers pay employees while on family leave but most companies choose to pay them regardless.(Key Provisions)

One type of sabbatical is the extended personal leave,providing unpaid leave of two or more years with return-to-work guarantees.(Sabbatical Leave)

Introducing Employee Benefits

The Psychology and Economics of Employee Benefits

Regulating Employee Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

Employer-Sponsored Health-Care Plans

Employer-Sponsored Disability Insurance, life Insurance, and Workers Compensation

Government-Mandated Social Security Programs

Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits

Managing the Employee-Benefits System

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans for Executives

Global Employee Benefits at a Glance

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