Question 1

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 2

A plan that contains a formula for determining retirement benefits is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) defined contribution pension plan 
B) defined benefit pension plan 
C) cash balance plan 
D) 401(k)plan 
A) defined contribution pension plan 
B) defined benefit pension plan 
C) cash balance plan 
D) 401(k)plan

Question 3

________ provide services like financial counseling, child care referrals, elder care referrals, adoption assistance, mental health counseling, and life event planning.

Accepted Answer

A) Pension plans 
B) Employee assistance programs 
C) Family-friendly benefits 
D) Benefit management systems 
A) Pension plans 
B) Employee assistance programs 
C) Family-friendly benefits 
D) Benefit management systems

Question 4

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 5

Social Security offers all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) survivor's benefits for those insured under the Social Security Act 
B) disability payments to employees who become totally disabled 
C) tax refunds for retirees who are 55 and older 
D) Medicare program administration 
A) survivor's benefits for those insured under the Social Security Act 
B) disability payments to employees who become totally disabled 
C) tax refunds for retirees who are 55 and older 
D) Medicare program administration

Question 6

The Medicare Modernization Act allows employers to establish tax-free health savings accounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Since leaves associated with the Family and Medical Leave Act do not require employers to pay salaries, employers are not financially affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Documenting employee absences, conducting exit interviews, and requiring written approval for personal leave are employer methods for controlling unemployment insurance costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Private employers forced to downsize are required to provide COBRA coverage, and some firms offer dismissed employees severance pay. How do employers benefit from providing severance pay to dismissed employees? How do employees benefit from COBRA?

Accepted Answer

Severance pay is a one-time payment offe

Question 10

Which of the following provides pay to an employee when he or she is temporarily out of work because of illness?

Accepted Answer

A) sick leave 
B) severance pay 
C) supplemental pay 
D) workers' compensation 
A) sick leave 
B) severance pay 
C) supplemental pay 
D) workers' compensation

Question 11

Which of the following benefits is NOT classified as a type of family-friendly benefit?

Accepted Answer

A) sick leave 
B) subsidized child care 
C) on-site fitness facilities 
D) elder care 
A) sick leave 
B) subsidized child care 
C) on-site fitness facilities 
D) elder care

Question 12

When an employer makes all of the contributions to the pension plan, the pension plan is classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) qualified 
B) non-qualified 
C) defined contribution 
D) non-contributory 
A) qualified 
B) non-qualified 
C) defined contribution 
D) non-contributory

Question 13

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. All of the following questions are relevant to Orion's decision to offer flextime and job sharing options to its employees EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) What do surveys indicate regarding overall job satisfaction among Orion employees? 
B) How would the productivity level of Orion's employees most likely change? 
C) What work schedule configurations are legal? 
D) What is the average rate of employee absenteeism at Orion? 
A) What do surveys indicate regarding overall job satisfaction among Orion employees? 
B) How would the productivity level of Orion's employees most likely change? 
C) What work schedule configurations are legal? 
D) What is the average rate of employee absenteeism at Orion?

Question 14

Which of the following requires that most private employers continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time?

Accepted Answer

A) FMLA 
B) COBRA 
C) OSHA 
D) ADA 
A) FMLA 
B) COBRA 
C) OSHA 
D) ADA

Question 15

The stipulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to private employers of 50 or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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) 401(k)plan 
C) deferred profit-sharing plan 
D) employee stock ownership plan 
A) group investment plan 
B) 401(k)plan 
C) deferred profit-sharing plan 
D) employee stock ownership plan

Question 17

How is the Social Security program funded?

Accepted Answer

A) sale of government bonds 
B) tax on employee wages 
C) tax on homeowners 
D) tax on luxury goods 
A) sale of government bonds 
B) tax on employee wages 
C) tax on homeowners 
D) tax on luxury goods

Question 18

Taxes on employee wages to fund Social Security apply to all earnings up to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) $46,500 
B) $63,700 
C) $117,000 
D) $124,300 
A) $46,500 
B) $63,700 
C) $117,000 
D) $124,300

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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) stress management 
A) anti-smoking incentives 
B) low-cost immunizations 
C) case management services 
D) stress management

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

A plan that contains a formula for determining retirement benefits is known as a ________.

________ provide services like financial counseling, child care referrals, elder care referrals, adoption assistance, mental health counseling, and life event planning.

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.

Social Security offers all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The Medicare Modernization Act allows employers to establish tax-free health savings accounts.

Since leaves associated with the Family and Medical Leave Act do not require employers to pay salaries, employers are not financially affected.

Documenting employee absences, conducting exit interviews, and requiring written approval for personal leave are employer methods for controlling unemployment insurance costs.

Private employers forced to downsize are required to provide COBRA coverage, and some firms offer dismissed employees severance pay. How do employers benefit from providing severance pay to dismissed employees? How do employees benefit from COBRA?

Which of the following provides pay to an employee when he or she is temporarily out of work because of illness?

Which of the following benefits is NOT classified as a type of family-friendly benefit?

When an employer makes all of the contributions to the pension plan, the pension plan is classified as ________.

Which of the following requires that most private employers continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time?

The stipulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to private employers of 50 or more employees.

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?

How is the Social Security program funded?

Taxes on employee wages to fund Social Security apply to all earnings up to ________.

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

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

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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

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 13: Benefits and Services

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

A plan that contains a formula for determining retirement benefits is known as a ________.

________ provide services like financial counseling, child care referrals, elder care referrals, adoption assistance, mental health counseling, and life event planning.

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.

Social Security offers all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The Medicare Modernization Act allows employers to establish tax-free health savings accounts.

Since leaves associated with the Family and Medical Leave Act do not require employers to pay salaries, employers are not financially affected.

Documenting employee absences, conducting exit interviews, and requiring written approval for personal leave are employer methods for controlling unemployment insurance costs.

Private employers forced to downsize are required to provide COBRA coverage, and some firms offer dismissed employees severance pay. How do employers benefit from providing severance pay to dismissed employees? How do employees benefit from COBRA?

Which of the following provides pay to an employee when he or she is temporarily out of work because of illness?

Which of the following benefits is NOT classified as a type of family-friendly benefit?

When an employer makes all of the contributions to the pension plan, the pension plan is classified as ________.

Which of the following requires that most private employers continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time?

The stipulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to private employers of 50 or more employees.

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?

How is the Social Security program funded?

Taxes on employee wages to fund Social Security apply to all earnings up to ________.

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

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

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

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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