Question 1

Employees do not have to pay taxes on the amounts they are reimbursed under a health reimbursement account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Severance pay plans grant employees weekly benefits in addition to state unemployment compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Federal government employees can usually be expected to be paid for ____ holidays a year.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 24 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 4

It is not uncommon for larger companies to cut the health care plans they once provided their retirees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain why an organization may choose to develop a cafeteria benefits plan for its employees.

Accepted Answer

To make it easier to accommodate the ind

Question 6

With a diverse workforce,more employers are willing to provide benefits to employees who establish a:

Accepted Answer

A) dual taxing relationship. 
B) joint employment status. 
C) codependent relationship. 
D) domestic partnership. 
A) dual taxing relationship. 
B) joint employment status. 
C) codependent relationship. 
D) domestic partnership.

Question 7

Retired persons are eligible for Medicare at the age of:

Accepted Answer

A) 59. 
B) 62. 
C) 65. 
D) 67. 
A) 59. 
B) 62. 
C) 65. 
D) 67.

Question 8

The Social Security program is funded by a tax paid by an employer,based on an employee's earnings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The amount of survivors' insurance benefits paid by Social Security is:

Accepted Answer

A) based on the cause of death. 
B) based on a formula that takes into consideration the number of remaining years the deceased worker had to work until retirement. 
C) fixed by law and adjusted only by the cost-of-living. 
D) based on the worker's lifetime earnings covered by Social Security. 
A) based on the cause of death. 
B) based on a formula that takes into consideration the number of remaining years the deceased worker had to work until retirement. 
C) fixed by law and adjusted only by the cost-of-living. 
D) based on the worker's lifetime earnings covered by Social Security.

Question 10

Which of the following benefits is NOT a legally required employee benefit?

Accepted Answer

A) Employer contributions to Social Security 
B) Employer contributions to unemployment insurance 
C) Employer contributions to workers' compensation insurance 
D) Employer contributions to minimum life insurance 
A) Employer contributions to Social Security 
B) Employer contributions to unemployment insurance 
C) Employer contributions to workers' compensation insurance 
D) Employer contributions to minimum life insurance

Question 11

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)help employees mainly with relocation costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regardless of the medium,which of the following is NOT a general pointer for designing benefits information?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid complex language when describing benefits. Clear, concise, and understandablelanguage is a must. 
B) Explain the purpose behind a benefit and the value it offers employees. Be up frontabout the pros and cons of different benefit plans. 
C) Provide numerous examples to illustrate how a benefit choice might affect differenttypes of employees, depending upon their personal circumstances. 
D) Avoid the use of graphics whenever possible to make the information understandable and prevent confusion. 
A) Avoid complex language when describing benefits. Clear, concise, and understandablelanguage is a must. 
B) Explain the purpose behind a benefit and the value it offers employees. Be up frontabout the pros and cons of different benefit plans. 
C) Provide numerous examples to illustrate how a benefit choice might affect differenttypes of employees, depending upon their personal circumstances. 
D) Avoid the use of graphics whenever possible to make the information understandable and prevent confusion.

Question 13

Private pensions are subject to federal legislation under:

Accepted Answer

A) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERIS
A) . 
B) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A) . 
C) Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFR
A) . 
D) Retirement Equity Act (RE
A) . 
A) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERIS
A) . 
B) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A) . 
C) Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFR
A) . 
D) Retirement Equity Act (RE
A) .

Question 14

When communicating benefits packages to employees,using a uniform method or technique is recommended for consistency,so that everyone hears the same message in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the major problems of workers' compensation programs is that an injured employee faces substantial legal expense to obtain a settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An advantage of flexible benefit plans is that if employees make poor selections and do not use their benefits,it saves the employer money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Polaroid allows employees the opportunity to try out retirement with a leave program,or gradually reduce their work hours as they approach retirement age.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a severance leave. 
B) a preretirement program. 
C) family-friendly benefits. 
D) policies recommended by Social Security. 
A) a severance leave. 
B) a preretirement program. 
C) family-friendly benefits. 
D) policies recommended by Social Security.

Question 18

A pension plan where the amount that an employee is to receive upon retirement is set forth in advance is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) contributory plan. 
B) noncontributory plan. 
C) defined-benefit plan. 
D) defined-contribution plan. 
A) contributory plan. 
B) noncontributory plan. 
C) defined-benefit plan. 
D) defined-contribution plan.

Question 19

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee returning to work does not necessarily have to be restored to his or her original job or to an equivalent job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Workers who are laid off are eligible for 52 weeks of unemployment insurance per occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employees do not have to pay taxes on the amounts they are reimbursed under a health reimbursement account.

Severance pay plans grant employees weekly benefits in addition to state unemployment compensation.

Federal government employees can usually be expected to be paid for ____ holidays a year.

It is not uncommon for larger companies to cut the health care plans they once provided their retirees.

Explain why an organization may choose to develop a cafeteria benefits plan for its employees.

With a diverse workforce,more employers are willing to provide benefits to employees who establish a:

Retired persons are eligible for Medicare at the age of:

The Social Security program is funded by a tax paid by an employer,based on an employee's earnings.

The amount of survivors' insurance benefits paid by Social Security is:

Which of the following benefits is NOT a legally required employee benefit?

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)help employees mainly with relocation costs.

Regardless of the medium,which of the following is NOT a general pointer for designing benefits information?

Private pensions are subject to federal legislation under:

When communicating benefits packages to employees,using a uniform method or technique is recommended for consistency,so that everyone hears the same message in the same way.

One of the major problems of workers' compensation programs is that an injured employee faces substantial legal expense to obtain a settlement.

An advantage of flexible benefit plans is that if employees make poor selections and do not use their benefits,it saves the employer money.

Polaroid allows employees the opportunity to try out retirement with a leave program,or gradually reduce their work hours as they approach retirement age.This is an example of:

A pension plan where the amount that an employee is to receive upon retirement is set forth in advance is referred to as a:

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee returning to work does not necessarily have to be restored to his or her original job or to an equivalent job.

Workers who are laid off are eligible for 52 weeks of unemployment insurance per occurrence.

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Exam 11: Employee Benefits

Employees do not have to pay taxes on the amounts they are reimbursed under a health reimbursement account.

Severance pay plans grant employees weekly benefits in addition to state unemployment compensation.

Federal government employees can usually be expected to be paid for ____ holidays a year.

It is not uncommon for larger companies to cut the health care plans they once provided their retirees.

Explain why an organization may choose to develop a cafeteria benefits plan for its employees.

With a diverse workforce,more employers are willing to provide benefits to employees who establish a:

Retired persons are eligible for Medicare at the age of:

The Social Security program is funded by a tax paid by an employer,based on an employee's earnings.

The amount of survivors' insurance benefits paid by Social Security is:

Which of the following benefits is NOT a legally required employee benefit?

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)help employees mainly with relocation costs.

Regardless of the medium,which of the following is NOT a general pointer for designing benefits information?

Private pensions are subject to federal legislation under:

When communicating benefits packages to employees,using a uniform method or technique is recommended for consistency,so that everyone hears the same message in the same way.

One of the major problems of workers' compensation programs is that an injured employee faces substantial legal expense to obtain a settlement.

An advantage of flexible benefit plans is that if employees make poor selections and do not use their benefits,it saves the employer money.

Polaroid allows employees the opportunity to try out retirement with a leave program,or gradually reduce their work hours as they approach retirement age.This is an example of:

A pension plan where the amount that an employee is to receive upon retirement is set forth in advance is referred to as a:

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,an employee returning to work does not necessarily have to be restored to his or her original job or to an equivalent job.

Workers who are laid off are eligible for 52 weeks of unemployment insurance per occurrence.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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