Question 1

Tax revenues derived from Social Security pay for each of the following benefits,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) disability benefits. 
B) unemployment. 
C) retirement. 
D) survivors' benefits. 
A) disability benefits. 
B) unemployment. 
C) retirement. 
D) survivors' benefits.

Question 2

Online benefits systems are often referred to as _____ and can result in significant cost savings in benefits administration.

Accepted Answer

A) cafeteria plans 
B) value-based initiatives 
C) employee self-service systems 
D) high-deductible health insurance plans 
A) cafeteria plans 
B) value-based initiatives 
C) employee self-service systems 
D) high-deductible health insurance plans

Question 3

To obtain employee input regarding benefits packages,employers often use:

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisals. 
B) psychological tests. 
C) union reports. 
D) opinion surveys. 
A) performance appraisals. 
B) psychological tests. 
C) union reports. 
D) opinion surveys.

Question 4

Mildly ill childcare facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional childcare arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research shows that workers who use their vacation time are more productive and less prone to job-related burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employers pay a fixed annual fee to a health maintenance organization to cover a majority of their employees' medical costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mildly ill child care facilities provide:

Accepted Answer

A) tax benefits 
B) medical supervision 
C) a negative investment 
D) telecommuting facilities for working parents with ill children 
A) tax benefits 
B) medical supervision 
C) a negative investment 
D) telecommuting facilities for working parents with ill children

Question 8

Workers' compensation insurance covers certain work-related _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lawsuits 
B) misunderstandings 
C) pay inequities 
D) illnesses 
A) lawsuits 
B) misunderstandings 
C) pay inequities 
D) illnesses

Question 9

_____ enable individual employees to choose the benefits that are best suited to their particular needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee self-service systems 
B) Cafeteria plans 
C) Employee wellness programs 
D) Social Security plans 
A) Employee self-service systems 
B) Cafeteria plans 
C) Employee wellness programs 
D) Social Security plans

Question 10

Typically,employees are offered a basic or core benefits package of life and health insurance,sick leave,and vacation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Flexible benefit plans:

Accepted Answer

A) are offered to employees who then must purchase each benefit they select. 
B) are favored by employers because they reduce administration costs. 
C) result in wasted benefits because of the number of different types available to employees. 
D) allow employees to choose benefits suited to their needs. 
A) are offered to employees who then must purchase each benefit they select. 
B) are favored by employers because they reduce administration costs. 
C) result in wasted benefits because of the number of different types available to employees. 
D) allow employees to choose benefits suited to their needs.

Question 12

Beginning in 2014,firms with ____ full-time employees will be required to automatically enroll new full-time employees in their health care plans.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 250 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 250

Question 13

The Social Security insurance program is funded by:

Accepted Answer

A) employer contributions. 
B) Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI). 
C) employee contributions with matching employer contributions. 
D) employee contributions and general tax funds. 
A) employer contributions. 
B) Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI). 
C) employee contributions with matching employer contributions. 
D) employee contributions and general tax funds.

Question 14

Laid off employees who have been working in an employment covered by the Social Security Act may get unemployment insurance benefits for up to _____ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 22 
C) 24 
D) 26 
A) 20 
B) 22 
C) 24 
D) 26

Question 15

Which of the following groups of employees is NOT covered by Social Security insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) Railroad workers 
B) Clergy 
C) Self-employed persons 
D) Most military personnel 
A) Railroad workers 
B) Clergy 
C) Self-employed persons 
D) Most military personnel

Question 16

One of the limitations of the Family and Medical Leave Act is that it only applies to companies that have ____ or more employees during 20 or more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding year.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 17

The Family and Medical Leave Act permits substitution of paid leave and vacation during leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following represents the greatest expense to which a dollar of the employee compensation goes to in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Supplemental pay 
B) Paid leave 
C) Legally required benefits 
D) Health, life, and disability insurance 
A) Supplemental pay 
B) Paid leave 
C) Legally required benefits 
D) Health, life, and disability insurance

Question 19

A 401(k)plan is also called a cash-balance pension plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employee costs for medical services provided by a health maintenance organization (HMO)vary according to the type of service and how often the employee needs it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Tax revenues derived from Social Security pay for each of the following benefits,EXCEPT:

Online benefits systems are often referred to as _____ and can result in significant cost savings in benefits administration.

To obtain employee input regarding benefits packages,employers often use:

Mildly ill childcare facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional childcare arrangements.

Research shows that workers who use their vacation time are more productive and less prone to job-related burnout.

Employers pay a fixed annual fee to a health maintenance organization to cover a majority of their employees' medical costs.

Mildly ill child care facilities provide:

Workers' compensation insurance covers certain work-related _____.

_____ enable individual employees to choose the benefits that are best suited to their particular needs.

Typically,employees are offered a basic or core benefits package of life and health insurance,sick leave,and vacation.

Flexible benefit plans:

Beginning in 2014,firms with ____ full-time employees will be required to automatically enroll new full-time employees in their health care plans.

The Social Security insurance program is funded by:

Laid off employees who have been working in an employment covered by the Social Security Act may get unemployment insurance benefits for up to _____ weeks.

Which of the following groups of employees is NOT covered by Social Security insurance?

One of the limitations of the Family and Medical Leave Act is that it only applies to companies that have ____ or more employees during 20 or more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding year.

The Family and Medical Leave Act permits substitution of paid leave and vacation during leave.

Which of the following represents the greatest expense to which a dollar of the employee compensation goes to in the United States?

A 401(k)plan is also called a cash-balance pension plan.

Employee costs for medical services provided by a health maintenance organization (HMO)vary according to the type of service and how often the employee needs it.

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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Exam 11: Employee Benefits

Tax revenues derived from Social Security pay for each of the following benefits,EXCEPT:

Online benefits systems are often referred to as _____ and can result in significant cost savings in benefits administration.

To obtain employee input regarding benefits packages,employers often use:

Mildly ill childcare facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional childcare arrangements.

Research shows that workers who use their vacation time are more productive and less prone to job-related burnout.

Employers pay a fixed annual fee to a health maintenance organization to cover a majority of their employees' medical costs.

Mildly ill child care facilities provide:

Workers' compensation insurance covers certain work-related _____.

_____ enable individual employees to choose the benefits that are best suited to their particular needs.

Typically,employees are offered a basic or core benefits package of life and health insurance,sick leave,and vacation.

Flexible benefit plans:

Beginning in 2014,firms with ____ full-time employees will be required to automatically enroll new full-time employees in their health care plans.

The Social Security insurance program is funded by:

Laid off employees who have been working in an employment covered by the Social Security Act may get unemployment insurance benefits for up to _____ weeks.

Which of the following groups of employees is NOT covered by Social Security insurance?

One of the limitations of the Family and Medical Leave Act is that it only applies to companies that have ____ or more employees during 20 or more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding year.

The Family and Medical Leave Act permits substitution of paid leave and vacation during leave.

Which of the following represents the greatest expense to which a dollar of the employee compensation goes to in the United States?

A 401(k)plan is also called a cash-balance pension plan.

Employee costs for medical services provided by a health maintenance organization (HMO)vary according to the type of service and how often the employee needs it.

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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