Question 1

Mildly ill child-care facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional child-care arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A plan that enables an employee who is laid off to draw,in addition to state unemployment compensation,weekly benefits from the employer that are paid from a fund created for this purpose is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  severance pay 
B)  supplemental unemployment benefits (sub's) 
C)  leave insurance compensation 
D)  unemployment protection payments. 
A)  severance pay 
B)  supplemental unemployment benefits (sub's) 
C)  leave insurance compensation 
D)  unemployment protection payments.

Question 3

To accommodate the individual needs of employees,it would be desirable for employers to implement a cafeteria benefits plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Vesting is a guarantee of accrued benefits to participants at retirement age providing they are currently employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In January 2008,Congress passed the __________ which amended the FLMA to provide eligible employees working for covered employers new leave rights related to military service.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Defense Authorization Act 
B)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
C)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 
A)  National Defense Authorization Act 
B)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
C)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

Question 6

To qualify for old-age benefits,a person must reach retirement age and have earned:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 credits 
B)  40 credits 
C)  60 credits 
D)  80 credits 
A)  20 credits 
B)  40 credits 
C)  60 credits 
D)  80 credits

Question 7

A popular plan that offers employees an opportunity to save through payroll deductions and have their contributions matched by the employer is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  401(k)plan. 
B)  tax reduction plan. 
C)  ERISA benefit plan. 
D)  Individual Retirement Plan. 
A)  401(k)plan. 
B)  tax reduction plan. 
C)  ERISA benefit plan. 
D)  Individual Retirement Plan.

Question 8

On-line benefits programs allow employees self-service freedom and availability virtually any time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Benefits can represent more than ______ of the total payroll costs an employer pays.

Accepted Answer

A)  28 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  52 percent 
D)  66 percent 
A)  28 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  52 percent 
D)  66 percent

Question 10

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 11

A ____ is a plan in which employees fund accounts by having money deducted from their paychecks:

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer-driven plan 
B)  healthcare spending plan 
C)  health reimbursement account 
D)  flexible spending account 
A)  consumer-driven plan 
B)  healthcare spending plan 
C)  health reimbursement account 
D)  flexible spending account

Question 12

Although some government programs provide money to people with partial disabilities or short-term disabilities,Social Security does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employers pay for workers' compensation insurance in ___________ states.

Accepted Answer

A)  all 
B)  a majority of 
C)  large 
D)  heavily industrialized 
A)  all 
B)  a majority of 
C)  large 
D)  heavily industrialized

Question 14

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 15

Explain the concept of work/life benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

Accepted Answer

Many organizations are seeking to create

Question 16

There has been a reduction in the number of single-parent families and two-earner couples in the workplace as compared to decades past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employer-sponsored child care programs and elder care programs are similar in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  under both programs,most of the caregivers are men. 
B)  both types of programs typically offer on-site care facilities. 
C)  both programs try to maintain or increase productivity by assisting employees with their responsibilities outside the workplace. 
D)  both programs offer substantial income tax benefits to employees. 
A)  under both programs,most of the caregivers are men. 
B)  both types of programs typically offer on-site care facilities. 
C)  both programs try to maintain or increase productivity by assisting employees with their responsibilities outside the workplace. 
D)  both programs offer substantial income tax benefits to employees.

Question 18

According to the Social Security Administration,in 2011 about _____ people received retirement survivors and disability benefits from Social Security.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million 
B)  75 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  25 million 
A)  100 million 
B)  75 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  25 million

Question 19

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 20

The Social Security Act was designed to protect workers against the loss of earnings
resulting from old age and unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mildly ill child-care facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional child-care arrangements.

A plan that enables an employee who is laid off to draw,in addition to state unemployment compensation,weekly benefits from the employer that are paid from a fund created for this purpose is referred to as:

To accommodate the individual needs of employees,it would be desirable for employers to implement a cafeteria benefits plan.

Vesting is a guarantee of accrued benefits to participants at retirement age providing they are currently employed.

In January 2008,Congress passed the __________ which amended the FLMA to provide eligible employees working for covered employers new leave rights related to military service.

To qualify for old-age benefits,a person must reach retirement age and have earned:

A popular plan that offers employees an opportunity to save through payroll deductions and have their contributions matched by the employer is known as the:

On-line benefits programs allow employees self-service freedom and availability virtually any time.

Benefits can represent more than ______ of the total payroll costs an employer pays.

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

A ____ is a plan in which employees fund accounts by having money deducted from their paychecks:

Although some government programs provide money to people with partial disabilities or short-term disabilities,Social Security does not.

Employers pay for workers' compensation insurance in ___________ states.

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

Explain the concept of work/life benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

There has been a reduction in the number of single-parent families and two-earner couples in the workplace as compared to decades past.

Employer-sponsored child care programs and elder care programs are similar in that:

According to the Social Security Administration,in 2011 about _____ people received retirement survivors and disability benefits from Social Security.

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

The Social Security Act was designed to protect workers against the loss of earnings resulting from old age and unemployment.

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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

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Exam 11: Employee Benefits

Mildly ill child-care facilities offer medical supervision in addition to traditional child-care arrangements.

A plan that enables an employee who is laid off to draw,in addition to state unemployment compensation,weekly benefits from the employer that are paid from a fund created for this purpose is referred to as:

To accommodate the individual needs of employees,it would be desirable for employers to implement a cafeteria benefits plan.

Vesting is a guarantee of accrued benefits to participants at retirement age providing they are currently employed.

In January 2008,Congress passed the __________ which amended the FLMA to provide eligible employees working for covered employers new leave rights related to military service.

To qualify for old-age benefits,a person must reach retirement age and have earned:

A popular plan that offers employees an opportunity to save through payroll deductions and have their contributions matched by the employer is known as the:

On-line benefits programs allow employees self-service freedom and availability virtually any time.

Benefits can represent more than ______ of the total payroll costs an employer pays.

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

A ____ is a plan in which employees fund accounts by having money deducted from their paychecks:

Although some government programs provide money to people with partial disabilities or short-term disabilities,Social Security does not.

Employers pay for workers' compensation insurance in ___________ states.

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

Explain the concept of work/life benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

There has been a reduction in the number of single-parent families and two-earner couples in the workplace as compared to decades past.

Employer-sponsored child care programs and elder care programs are similar in that:

According to the Social Security Administration,in 2011 about _____ people received retirement survivors and disability benefits from Social Security.

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

The Social Security Act was designed to protect workers against the loss of earnings resulting from old age and unemployment.

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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