Question 1

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

Accepted Answer

A) To be enforceable,an employment contract must be in writing. 
B) An oral contract is implicit,while a written contract is explicit. 
C) They give employees the upper hand in the employment relationship. 
D) An implicit contract is not specified in a written or verbal contract. 
A) To be enforceable,an employment contract must be in writing. 
B) An oral contract is implicit,while a written contract is explicit. 
C) They give employees the upper hand in the employment relationship. 
D) An implicit contract is not specified in a written or verbal contract.

Question 2

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employers with up to 100 employees,not including part-time workers 
B) regular local,federal,and state government entities that provide public services 
C) private,public,and quasi-public entities which operate in a commercial context 
D) employers with employees who work less than 20 hours per week 
A) employers with up to 100 employees,not including part-time workers 
B) regular local,federal,and state government entities that provide public services 
C) private,public,and quasi-public entities which operate in a commercial context 
D) employers with employees who work less than 20 hours per week

Question 3

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) BFOQ 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic 
A) BFOQ 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic

Question 4

Comparing the percentage of men,women,or minorities employed in a job category with their availability in the relevant population of qualified people interested in the position is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bona fide occupational qualification 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic 
A) bona fide occupational qualification 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic

Question 5

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A hotel chain that is recruiting front desk receptionists receives 200 applications from males and 100 applications from females.100 out of 200 men are hired and 25 out of 100 women are hired.Which of the following statements is true of the hotel chain's hiring policy?

Accepted Answer

A) There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on males as a group. 
B) There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on females as a group. 
C) There is no evidence of any disparate impact. 
D) There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females. 
A) There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on males as a group. 
B) There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on females as a group. 
C) There is no evidence of any disparate impact. 
D) There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers encourage unions to form. 
B) Employees need not remain union members after they are hired. 
C) Only union workers are employed. 
D) Employees must give up union membership once employed. 
A) Employers encourage unions to form. 
B) Employees need not remain union members after they are hired. 
C) Only union workers are employed. 
D) Employees must give up union membership once employed.

Question 8

The ADA has been expanded to include broad coverage of the definition of a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Affirmative action plans give preferential treatment to the qualified applicant on a permanent basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to ________.

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Comparing the percentage of men,women,or minorities employed in a job category with their availability in the relevant population of qualified people interested in the position is an example of a ________.

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

A hotel chain that is recruiting front desk receptionists receives 200 applications from males and 100 applications from females.100 out of 200 men are hired and 25 out of 100 women are hired.Which of the following statements is true of the hotel chain's hiring policy?

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

The ADA has been expanded to include broad coverage of the definition of a disability.

Affirmative action plans give preferential treatment to the qualified applicant on a permanent basis.

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters

Exam 3: The Legal Context

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to ________.

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Comparing the percentage of men,women,or minorities employed in a job category with their availability in the relevant population of qualified people interested in the position is an example of a ________.

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

A hotel chain that is recruiting front desk receptionists receives 200 applications from males and 100 applications from females.100 out of 200 men are hired and 25 out of 100 women are hired.Which of the following statements is true of the hotel chain's hiring policy?

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

The ADA has been expanded to include broad coverage of the definition of a disability.

Affirmative action plans give preferential treatment to the qualified applicant on a permanent basis.

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters