Question 1

For individuals born in 1960 or later,the full retirement age for non-discounted social security benefits is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 62 
B) 65 
C) 67 
D) 70 
A) 62 
B) 65 
C) 67 
D) 70

Question 2

If an employee is injured at work due to a blatant disregard for company safety policies,the company is not required to pay workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation guarantees both defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most employees in America receive fourteen days of leave after working for a company for one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the key steps for launching a successful EAP program? Should firms offer EAPs? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In either case,employers and managers ne

Question 6

Because health care coverage is one of the most expensive benefits employers provide,many employers are trying to cut costs.What are some strategies for minimizing costs associated with employee health care? How do employee leasing firms help small businesses lower their health insurance costs?

Accepted Answer

Several possible strategies include well

Question 7

Which of the following refers to a plan in which employees contribute a portion of their earnings to a fund and the employer typically matches the contribution in whole or part?

Accepted Answer

A) group investment plan 
B) savings and thrift plan 
C) deferred profit-sharing plan 
D) employee stock ownership plan 
A) group investment plan 
B) savings and thrift plan 
C) deferred profit-sharing plan 
D) employee stock ownership plan

Question 8

Supplemental pay benefits provide employees with time-off-with pay for jury duty,vacations,funerals,and military responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee must have worked ________ hours during the past twelve consecutive months.

Accepted Answer

A) 850 
B) 1000 
C) 1250 
D) 1600 
A) 850 
B) 1000 
C) 1250 
D) 1600

Question 10

Employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant's past workers' compensation history by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In most states,workers' compensation benefits have no time limit,so injured employees may receive monetary and medical compensation for the duration of their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which term refers to individualized plans allowed by employers to accommodate employee preferences for benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) variable pay plan 
B) cafeteria benefits plan 
C) matching plan 
D) executive perquisite plan 
A) variable pay plan 
B) cafeteria benefits plan 
C) matching plan 
D) executive perquisite plan

Question 13

Which of the following represents the largest proportion of all reported disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory diseases 
B) cardiovascular diseases 
C) mental illness 
D) cancer 
A) respiratory diseases 
B) cardiovascular diseases 
C) mental illness 
D) cancer

Question 14

Which of the following provides a fixed sum when employees reach a predetermined retirement age or can no longer work due to disability?

Accepted Answer

A) workers' compensation 
B) Social Security 
C) pension plan 
D) group life insurance 
A) workers' compensation 
B) Social Security 
C) pension plan 
D) group life insurance

Question 15

Pooled paid leave plans combine sick leave,vacation,and personal days into a single leave pool and have been blamed for increasing employee absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Family and Medical Leave Act ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provides guidelines regarding what rates of return employers should use in computing their pension plan values 
B) ensures that an employer must grant an employee up to 12 weeks of leave in a twelve-month period for the birth or care of a newborn child, placement of a child for adoption, to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to care for the employee's own serious health condition 
C) prohibits an employer's health plan from using incentives to encourage employees to leave the hospital after childbirth after less than the legislatively-determined minimum stay 
D) sets minimum requirements for protecting individuals' health-care data accessibility and confidentiality 
A) provides guidelines regarding what rates of return employers should use in computing their pension plan values 
B) ensures that an employer must grant an employee up to 12 weeks of leave in a twelve-month period for the birth or care of a newborn child, placement of a child for adoption, to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to care for the employee's own serious health condition 
C) prohibits an employer's health plan from using incentives to encourage employees to leave the hospital after childbirth after less than the legislatively-determined minimum stay 
D) sets minimum requirements for protecting individuals' health-care data accessibility and confidentiality

Question 17

All of the following are preventive services offered by employers as part of their wellness programs EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) anti-smoking incentives 
B) low-cost immunizations 
C) case management services 
D) on-site primary care 
A) anti-smoking incentives 
B) low-cost immunizations 
C) case management services 
D) on-site primary care

Question 18

Which of the following requires that pension rights be vested and protected by the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic Growth and Tax Relief Conciliation Act 
B) Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
C) Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act 
D) Social Security Act 
A) Economic Growth and Tax Relief Conciliation Act 
B) Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
C) Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act 
D) Social Security Act

Question 19

Orion is a business software firm based in Atlanta that employs over 400 people.Orion has traditionally provided legislatively required benefits for its employees including Social Security,workers' compensation,and unemployment insurance.In addition,Orion offers employees health and dental insurance.Orion employees work Monday through Friday on a 9 to 5 schedule.Orion's top executives are considering the idea of adding a flexible benefits plan and implementing a flexible work schedule. Which of the following,if true,best supports Orion's decision to offer flextime to its employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Orion's single-parent employees are frequently late when arriving to work. 
B) Orion allows some of its employees to telecommute at least one day each week. 
C) Many Orion employees must conduct business while traveling to different locations. 
D) Orion employs a large number of part-time employees, most of whom are near retirement age. 
A) Orion's single-parent employees are frequently late when arriving to work. 
B) Orion allows some of its employees to telecommute at least one day each week. 
C) Many Orion employees must conduct business while traveling to different locations. 
D) Orion employs a large number of part-time employees, most of whom are near retirement age.

Question 20

Rita was terminated from her position as an accounts manager with Carson Financial,Inc.On her last day at work,Rita received a check for $3,500.Which of the following did Rita most likely receive from Carson Financial?

Accepted Answer

A) merit pay 
B) annual bonus 
C) severance pay 
D) performance pay 
A) merit pay 
B) annual bonus 
C) severance pay 
D) performance pay

For individuals born in 1960 or later,the full retirement age for non-discounted social security benefits is ________.

If an employee is injured at work due to a blatant disregard for company safety policies,the company is not required to pay workers' compensation.

The Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation guarantees both defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

Most employees in America receive fourteen days of leave after working for a company for one year.

What are the key steps for launching a successful EAP program? Should firms offer EAPs? Why or why not?

Because health care coverage is one of the most expensive benefits employers provide,many employers are trying to cut costs.What are some strategies for minimizing costs associated with employee health care? How do employee leasing firms help small businesses lower their health insurance costs?

Which of the following refers to a plan in which employees contribute a portion of their earnings to a fund and the employer typically matches the contribution in whole or part?

Supplemental pay benefits provide employees with time-off-with pay for jury duty,vacations,funerals,and military responsibilities.

To be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee must have worked ________ hours during the past twelve consecutive months.

Employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant's past workers' compensation history by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In most states,workers' compensation benefits have no time limit,so injured employees may receive monetary and medical compensation for the duration of their employment.

Which term refers to individualized plans allowed by employers to accommodate employee preferences for benefits?

Which of the following represents the largest proportion of all reported disabilities?

Which of the following provides a fixed sum when employees reach a predetermined retirement age or can no longer work due to disability?

Pooled paid leave plans combine sick leave,vacation,and personal days into a single leave pool and have been blamed for increasing employee absenteeism.

The Family and Medical Leave Act ________.

All of the following are preventive services offered by employers as part of their wellness programs EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following requires that pension rights be vested and protected by the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation?

Rita was terminated from her position as an accounts manager with Carson Financial,Inc.On her last day at work,Rita received a check for $3,500.Which of the following did Rita most likely receive from Carson Financial?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 13: Benefits and Services

For individuals born in 1960 or later,the full retirement age for non-discounted social security benefits is ________.

If an employee is injured at work due to a blatant disregard for company safety policies,the company is not required to pay workers' compensation.

The Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation guarantees both defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

Most employees in America receive fourteen days of leave after working for a company for one year.

What are the key steps for launching a successful EAP program? Should firms offer EAPs? Why or why not?

Because health care coverage is one of the most expensive benefits employers provide,many employers are trying to cut costs.What are some strategies for minimizing costs associated with employee health care? How do employee leasing firms help small businesses lower their health insurance costs?

Which of the following refers to a plan in which employees contribute a portion of their earnings to a fund and the employer typically matches the contribution in whole or part?

Supplemental pay benefits provide employees with time-off-with pay for jury duty,vacations,funerals,and military responsibilities.

To be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee must have worked ________ hours during the past twelve consecutive months.

Employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant's past workers' compensation history by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In most states,workers' compensation benefits have no time limit,so injured employees may receive monetary and medical compensation for the duration of their employment.

Which term refers to individualized plans allowed by employers to accommodate employee preferences for benefits?

Which of the following represents the largest proportion of all reported disabilities?

Which of the following provides a fixed sum when employees reach a predetermined retirement age or can no longer work due to disability?

Pooled paid leave plans combine sick leave,vacation,and personal days into a single leave pool and have been blamed for increasing employee absenteeism.

The Family and Medical Leave Act ________.

All of the following are preventive services offered by employers as part of their wellness programs EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following requires that pension rights be vested and protected by the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation?

Rita was terminated from her position as an accounts manager with Carson Financial,Inc.On her last day at work,Rita received a check for $3,500.Which of the following did Rita most likely receive from Carson Financial?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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