Question 1

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Operating managers, and not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies in a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

One of the advantages of using a peer review panel for dispute resolution is the provision of a due process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who report real or perceived

Question 5

An employer is guilty of _____ if an employee is terminated for reasons that are illegal or improper.

Accepted Answer

A)  wrongful discharge 
B)  dysfunctional turnover 
C)  voluntary turnover 
D)  deconstructive discharge 
A)  wrongful discharge 
B)  dysfunctional turnover 
C)  voluntary turnover 
D)  deconstructive discharge

Question 6

It is illegal for an employer to review an employee's unusual behavior off the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that most employers follow when testing current employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random testing of male employees at periodic intervals 
B)  Testing only when there is probable cause 
C)  Testing employees only when they are not on duty 
D)  Testing only after getting consent from immediate family members 
A)  Random testing of male employees at periodic intervals 
B)  Testing only when there is probable cause 
C)  Testing employees only when they are not on duty 
D)  Testing only after getting consent from immediate family members

Question 8

Roger is hired by an international HR consulting firm as its outplacement counselor. Prior to receiving extensive training on the company's copyrighted techniques and programs, Roger is asked to agree in his employment contract that he will not work as a trainer for a rival outplacement company in a specified list of states for a period of one year, if he quits or is terminated. This best exemplifies the _____ clause.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpiracy 
B)  noncompete 
C)  nonsolicitation 
D)  unenforceable 
A)  nonpiracy 
B)  noncompete 
C)  nonsolicitation 
D)  unenforceable

Question 9

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Employers have put limits on employees'

Question 10

Individuals outside the normal chain of command who act as problem solvers for both management and employees are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational ombuds. 
B)  whistle-blowers. 
C)  union-stewards. 
D)  peer-review panelists. 
A)  organizational ombuds. 
B)  whistle-blowers. 
C)  union-stewards. 
D)  peer-review panelists.

Question 11

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily required for:

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping track of all employee interactions to obtain information on their feelings and perceptions regarding the workplace. 
B)  controlling employee access to illegal Web sites that could create problems with law enforcement agencies. 
C)  identifying the whistle-blowers among the employees to keep track of their activities. 
D)  reading through employee mails for signs of dissatisfaction among employees that could lead to high attrition rates. 
A)  keeping track of all employee interactions to obtain information on their feelings and perceptions regarding the workplace. 
B)  controlling employee access to illegal Web sites that could create problems with law enforcement agencies. 
C)  identifying the whistle-blowers among the employees to keep track of their activities. 
D)  reading through employee mails for signs of dissatisfaction among employees that could lead to high attrition rates.

Question 12

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow-dog contract. 
B)  separation agreement. 
C)  non-enforceable contract made under duress. 
D)  severance contract. 
A)  yellow-dog contract. 
B)  separation agreement. 
C)  non-enforceable contract made under duress. 
D)  severance contract.

Question 13

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to:

Accepted Answer

A)  companies operating at the state level. 
B)  companies operating in the private sector. 
C)  agencies that are associated with the states where the law has been passed. 
D)  federal agencies and organizations supplying services to the federal government. 
A)  companies operating at the state level. 
B)  companies operating in the private sector. 
C)  agencies that are associated with the states where the law has been passed. 
D)  federal agencies and organizations supplying services to the federal government.

Question 14

One industry in which dress and appearance codes and policies are important is the retail industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do ombuds contribute to dispute resolution in organizations?

Accepted Answer

Some organizations ensure process fairne

Question 16

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training managers to administer policies, procedures, and rules 
B)  Providing information on application of HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies 
A)  Training managers to administer policies, procedures, and rules 
B)  Providing information on application of HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies

Question 17

Considering the reciprocal nature of rights and responsibilities, if an employee has the right to a safe working environment, then the employer has:

Accepted Answer

A)  a duty to enforce the right only if it is mentioned in the employment contract. 
B)  an obligation to improve working conditions so as to fulfill that right. 
C)  the right to demand compliance to everything the company asks for. 
D)  the right to terminate employees in case of workplace injuries. 
A)  a duty to enforce the right only if it is mentioned in the employment contract. 
B)  an obligation to improve working conditions so as to fulfill that right. 
C)  the right to demand compliance to everything the company asks for. 
D)  the right to terminate employees in case of workplace injuries.

Question 18

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  5 years 
A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  5 years

Question 19

Organizational newsletters, company magazines, and email announcements are examples of upward communication within a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe three alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that are commonly used.

Accepted Answer

Dissatisfaction with expenses, delays in

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

Operating managers, and not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies in a company.

One of the advantages of using a peer review panel for dispute resolution is the provision of a due process.

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

An employer is guilty of _____ if an employee is terminated for reasons that are illegal or improper.

It is illegal for an employer to review an employee's unusual behavior off the job.

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that most employers follow when testing current employees?

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

Individuals outside the normal chain of command who act as problem solvers for both management and employees are called:

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily required for:

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a:

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to:

One industry in which dress and appearance codes and policies are important is the retail industry.

How do ombuds contribute to dispute resolution in organizations?

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Considering the reciprocal nature of rights and responsibilities, if an employee has the right to a safe working environment, then the employer has:

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for:

Organizational newsletters, company magazines, and email announcements are examples of upward communication within a company.

Describe three alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that are commonly used.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 15: Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

Operating managers, and not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies in a company.

One of the advantages of using a peer review panel for dispute resolution is the provision of a due process.

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

An employer is guilty of _____ if an employee is terminated for reasons that are illegal or improper.

It is illegal for an employer to review an employee's unusual behavior off the job.

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that most employers follow when testing current employees?

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

Individuals outside the normal chain of command who act as problem solvers for both management and employees are called:

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily required for:

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a:

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to:

One industry in which dress and appearance codes and policies are important is the retail industry.

How do ombuds contribute to dispute resolution in organizations?

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Considering the reciprocal nature of rights and responsibilities, if an employee has the right to a safe working environment, then the employer has:

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for:

Organizational newsletters, company magazines, and email announcements are examples of upward communication within a company.

Describe three alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that are commonly used.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Unionmanagement Relations

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