Exam 13: Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Who has the authority to define a "year of service" for pension protection purposes?

In 2005,most contingent workers were employed as what?

The ________ common law doctrine establishes temporary workers' rights to receive workers' compensation.

What group most strongly opposes the use of contingent workers?

The average monthly health insurance premium for all private sector workers cost companies how much as of March 2012?

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

Ashley was working as a part-time employee in a private company and has just been laid off.Under which protection will she temporarily continue receiving employer-sponsored health care insurance coverage?

According to the most recent data as of this book's publishing,what percentage of the U.S.civilian labor force did contingent and flextime-schedule employees comprise?

________ allows for an alternative work arrangement in which employees are able to work at home or at an alternate location besides the office.

Explain the reasons why employers hire temporary workers.

Which type of contingent worker is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?

A special kind of part-time employment agreement,whereby two or more part-time employees perform a full-time job,is better known as ________.

The safe harbor rule requires that the contingent worker be covered by whose pension plan?

ARAMARK,who provides cafeteria service workers to a client company,is an example of the utilization of which type of employees?

Contingent workers typically find employment in which of the following industries?

Carlos works at XYZ Innovations Inc.as a computer scientist.________ schedules enable Carlos working four 10-hour days.

What percentage of part-time employees had access to employer-sponsored health insurance programs in 2012?

To be covered by FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions,seasonal employees must work for a company that is open how many months in a year?

James works at home 3 days a week and works at his office 2 days a week.His employer provides a computer,modem,and printer for him to use at home.The equipment for his off site use is an example of ________.

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all federal employment legislation,except which one of the following?