Question 1

Eldercare is designed to help older employees who are not fully able to care for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the textbook,common health-related insurance plans,other than supplementary healthcare/medical insurance,include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision care, physiotherapy, and dental services 
B)  Chronic illness benefits, vision care, and dental services 
C)  Vision care, hearing aids, and dental services 
D)  Vision care, prescription drugs, and dental insurance 
E)  Vision care, dental services, and medical supplies 
A)  Vision care, physiotherapy, and dental services 
B)  Chronic illness benefits, vision care, and dental services 
C)  Vision care, hearing aids, and dental services 
D)  Vision care, prescription drugs, and dental insurance 
E)  Vision care, dental services, and medical supplies

Question 3

If all employees living with depression or anxiety had access to better treatments and supports,workplace functioning would improve significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly describe five government-sponsored employee benefits in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Two points for Employment Insurance (EI)

Question 5

What is known as a proactive,employer-centred process that coordinates the activities of the employer,the insurance company,and healthcare providers in an effort to minimize the impact of injury,disability,or disease on a worker's capacity to successfully perform his or her job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disability management 
B)  Productivity management 
C)  Worker health management 
D)  Benefits management 
E)  Workforce management 
A)  Disability management 
B)  Productivity management 
C)  Worker health management 
D)  Benefits management 
E)  Workforce management

Question 6

According to the textbook,what is the leading cause of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper body injuries 
B)  Mental health issues 
C)  Injuries to feet and legs 
D)  Eyesight and hearing issues 
E)  Mobility injuries and issues 
A)  Upper body injuries 
B)  Mental health issues 
C)  Injuries to feet and legs 
D)  Eyesight and hearing issues 
E)  Mobility injuries and issues

Question 7

What is known as the percentage of expenses (in excess of the deductible that are paid for by the insurance plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insured amount 
B)  Uninsured amount 
C)  Coinsurance level 
D)  Premium 
E)  Assessment 
A)  Insured amount 
B)  Uninsured amount 
C)  Coinsurance level 
D)  Premium 
E)  Assessment

Question 8

According to the textbook,what are the main reasons for increasing healthcare costs in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing use of expensive new drugs and rising drug use by an aging population 
B)  "Cost cutting" in provincial healthcare plans and the arrival of new types of diseases 
C)  The rise in psychiatric and psychological needs of employees 
D)  Increasing stress-related illnesses and associated legal costs from employee complaints 
E)  Increasing workers' compensation claims and the use of expensive new drugs 
A)  Increasing use of expensive new drugs and rising drug use by an aging population 
B)  "Cost cutting" in provincial healthcare plans and the arrival of new types of diseases 
C)  The rise in psychiatric and psychological needs of employees 
D)  Increasing stress-related illnesses and associated legal costs from employee complaints 
E)  Increasing workers' compensation claims and the use of expensive new drugs

Question 9

Which of the following is the type of retirement plan that does not define the eventual benefit amount,but only the periodic employer contribution to the plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government-sponsored plan 
B)  Defined contribution pension plan 
C)  Deferred profit-sharing plan 
D)  Undefined retirement plan 
E)  Defined benefit pension plan 
A)  Government-sponsored plan 
B)  Defined contribution pension plan 
C)  Deferred profit-sharing plan 
D)  Undefined retirement plan 
E)  Defined benefit pension plan

Question 10

Employment insurance programs are meant for eligible persons who are unable to work through no fault of their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a contributory pension plan,pension fund contributions are made by

Accepted Answer

A)  the government and the employee. 
B)  the employer only. 
C)  the government and the employer. 
D)  both the employer and the employee. 
E)  the employee only. 
A)  the government and the employee. 
B)  the employer only. 
C)  the government and the employer. 
D)  both the employer and the employee. 
E)  the employee only.

Question 12

Employees in Ontario and the federal jurisdiction may be eligible for what kind of additional pay in certain termination situations,in addition to pay in lieu of notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unemployment pay 
B)  Notice pay 
C)  Exit pay 
D)  Severance pay 
E)  Terminal pay 
A)  Unemployment pay 
B)  Notice pay 
C)  Exit pay 
D)  Severance pay 
E)  Terminal pay

Question 13

The three types of benefits provided under the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan are

Accepted Answer

A)  disability pensions, survivor pensions, and old age security. 
B)  retirement pensions, healthcare, and disability pensions. 
C)  retirement pensions, survivor pensions, and old age security. 
D)  retirement pensions, disability pensions, and survivor benefits. 
E)  retirement pensions, survivor benefits, and healthcare. 
A)  disability pensions, survivor pensions, and old age security. 
B)  retirement pensions, healthcare, and disability pensions. 
C)  retirement pensions, survivor pensions, and old age security. 
D)  retirement pensions, disability pensions, and survivor benefits. 
E)  retirement pensions, survivor benefits, and healthcare.

Question 14

According to the textbook,which of the following employee benefits is becoming increasingly important for the aging workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coinsurance 
B)  Healthcare benefits 
C)  Work sharing 
D)  Employment insurance 
E)  Job sharing 
A)  Coinsurance 
B)  Healthcare benefits 
C)  Work sharing 
D)  Employment insurance 
E)  Job sharing

Question 15

Jane distributes a monthly e-blast to employees on ways to improve health and wellness including smoking cessation,healthy recipes and exercise strategies.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a risk assessment. 
B)  a health-case spending account. 
C)  health promotion. 
D)  benefits fraud. 
E)  retiree benefits. 
A)  a risk assessment. 
B)  a health-case spending account. 
C)  health promotion. 
D)  benefits fraud. 
E)  retiree benefits.

Question 16

According to the textbook,effective disability management programs include

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring worker's compensation. 
B)  early and safe return-to-work policies. 
C)  outplacement programs. 
D)  monitoring unemployment levels. 
E)  monitoring unemployment insurance. 
A)  monitoring worker's compensation. 
B)  early and safe return-to-work policies. 
C)  outplacement programs. 
D)  monitoring unemployment levels. 
E)  monitoring unemployment insurance.

Question 17

What is the purpose of a supplemental unemployment benefit plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  To supplement employment insurance benefits by receiving a combined benefit closer to the actual working wage 
B)  To provide employment insurance benefits so that employees can achieve a better standard of living during periods of unemployment 
C)  To extend the maternity leave period for both parents 
D)  To facilitate collective bargaining so that striking workers can receive strike pay without delay 
E)  To facilitate an agreement between an employer and the employees for benefits as employee needs change 
A)  To supplement employment insurance benefits by receiving a combined benefit closer to the actual working wage 
B)  To provide employment insurance benefits so that employees can achieve a better standard of living during periods of unemployment 
C)  To extend the maternity leave period for both parents 
D)  To facilitate collective bargaining so that striking workers can receive strike pay without delay 
E)  To facilitate an agreement between an employer and the employees for benefits as employee needs change

Question 18

Mark works at a IT consulting firm.He has to drop his daughter at daycare every morning.Instead of beginning work at 9 a.m.and finishing at 5 p.m.,he works from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.This arrangement is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  flexwork. 
D)  compressed workweeks. 
E)  work sharing. 
A)  flextime. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  flexwork. 
D)  compressed workweeks. 
E)  work sharing.

Question 19

According to the textbook,the number of flexible benefits programs in Canada has been decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Your CEO has asked you for ways to reduce the company's health-benefit costs.What are three options you can suggest?

Accepted Answer

Two points for three of the following: i

Eldercare is designed to help older employees who are not fully able to care for themselves.

According to the textbook,common health-related insurance plans,other than supplementary healthcare/medical insurance,include which of the following?

If all employees living with depression or anxiety had access to better treatments and supports,workplace functioning would improve significantly.

Briefly describe five government-sponsored employee benefits in Canada.

What is known as a proactive,employer-centred process that coordinates the activities of the employer,the insurance company,and healthcare providers in an effort to minimize the impact of injury,disability,or disease on a worker's capacity to successfully perform his or her job?

According to the textbook,what is the leading cause of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada?

What is known as the percentage of expenses (in excess of the deductible that are paid for by the insurance plan?

According to the textbook,what are the main reasons for increasing healthcare costs in Canada?

Which of the following is the type of retirement plan that does not define the eventual benefit amount,but only the periodic employer contribution to the plan?

Employment insurance programs are meant for eligible persons who are unable to work through no fault of their own.

In a contributory pension plan,pension fund contributions are made by

Employees in Ontario and the federal jurisdiction may be eligible for what kind of additional pay in certain termination situations,in addition to pay in lieu of notice?

The three types of benefits provided under the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan are

According to the textbook,which of the following employee benefits is becoming increasingly important for the aging workforce?

Jane distributes a monthly e-blast to employees on ways to improve health and wellness including smoking cessation,healthy recipes and exercise strategies.This is an example of

According to the textbook,effective disability management programs include

What is the purpose of a supplemental unemployment benefit plan?

Mark works at a IT consulting firm.He has to drop his daughter at daycare every morning.Instead of beginning work at 9 a.m.and finishing at 5 p.m.,he works from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.This arrangement is referred to as

According to the textbook,the number of flexible benefits programs in Canada has been decreasing.

Your CEO has asked you for ways to reduce the company's health-benefit costs.What are three options you can suggest?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

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Exam 13: Employee Benefits and Services

Eldercare is designed to help older employees who are not fully able to care for themselves.

According to the textbook,common health-related insurance plans,other than supplementary healthcare/medical insurance,include which of the following?

If all employees living with depression or anxiety had access to better treatments and supports,workplace functioning would improve significantly.

Briefly describe five government-sponsored employee benefits in Canada.

What is known as a proactive,employer-centred process that coordinates the activities of the employer,the insurance company,and healthcare providers in an effort to minimize the impact of injury,disability,or disease on a worker's capacity to successfully perform his or her job?

According to the textbook,what is the leading cause of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada?

What is known as the percentage of expenses (in excess of the deductible that are paid for by the insurance plan?

According to the textbook,what are the main reasons for increasing healthcare costs in Canada?

Which of the following is the type of retirement plan that does not define the eventual benefit amount,but only the periodic employer contribution to the plan?

Employment insurance programs are meant for eligible persons who are unable to work through no fault of their own.

In a contributory pension plan,pension fund contributions are made by

Employees in Ontario and the federal jurisdiction may be eligible for what kind of additional pay in certain termination situations,in addition to pay in lieu of notice?

The three types of benefits provided under the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan are

According to the textbook,which of the following employee benefits is becoming increasingly important for the aging workforce?

Jane distributes a monthly e-blast to employees on ways to improve health and wellness including smoking cessation,healthy recipes and exercise strategies.This is an example of

According to the textbook,effective disability management programs include

What is the purpose of a supplemental unemployment benefit plan?

Mark works at a IT consulting firm.He has to drop his daughter at daycare every morning.Instead of beginning work at 9 a.m.and finishing at 5 p.m.,he works from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.This arrangement is referred to as

According to the textbook,the number of flexible benefits programs in Canada has been decreasing.

Your CEO has asked you for ways to reduce the company's health-benefit costs.What are three options you can suggest?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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