Question 1

Cost containment is one advantage to an employer offering a flexible benefit plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A provision in pension plans referring to the money contributed by the employer that has been placed in a pension fund and cannot be forfeited for any reason is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee vesting rights 
B)  Employee equity rights 
C)  Employee security rights 
D)  Employee guarantee rights 
E)  Employee assurance rights 
A)  Employee vesting rights 
B)  Employee equity rights 
C)  Employee security rights 
D)  Employee guarantee rights 
E)  Employee assurance rights

Question 3

Which of the following is a formal employer program for providing employees with confidential counselling or treatment programs for problems,such as mental health issues,marital/family problems,legal problems,and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee assistance plans 
B)  Psychological, family, and legal benefits 
C)  Anonymous plans 
D)  Crisis aid plans 
E)  Educational subsidy benefits 
A)  Employee assistance plans 
B)  Psychological, family, and legal benefits 
C)  Anonymous plans 
D)  Crisis aid plans 
E)  Educational subsidy benefits

Question 4

What is the range of the leave in weeks for parental and adoption leaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 24 
B)  34 to 52 
C)  9 to 25 
D)  6 to 50 
E)  2 to 40 
A)  12 to 24 
B)  34 to 52 
C)  9 to 25 
D)  6 to 50 
E)  2 to 40

Question 5

The employment insurance program is funded by contributions from eligible employees but not their employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify three advantages of offering flexible work arrangements?

Accepted Answer

Three marks for positive effec

Question 7

Workers' compensation is,in effect,what type of insurance plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pension 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Guaranteed 
D)  "No cost" 
E)  "No fault" 
A)  Pension 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Guaranteed 
D)  "No cost" 
E)  "No fault"

Question 8

XYZ is a content marketing firm.They have clients across Canada and hire consultants across the country as well.They have no physical office and instead allow employees to work from home and connect remotely for meetings.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 9

According to the textbook,what is the most common psychiatric disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
E)  Loneliness 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
E)  Loneliness

Question 10

The employment insurance benefit is generally 55% of average earnings during the last 14 to 45 weeks of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The qualifying period 
B)  The previous calendar year 
C)  The probationary period 
D)  The previous month 
E)  The benefit period 
A)  The qualifying period 
B)  The previous calendar year 
C)  The probationary period 
D)  The previous month 
E)  The benefit period

Question 11

What is the benefit that provides pay to an employee when he or she is out of work because of a non-work related injury or illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severance pay 
B)  Unemployment pay 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Short-term disability plans 
E)  Hospitalization benefits 
A)  Severance pay 
B)  Unemployment pay 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Short-term disability plans 
E)  Hospitalization benefits

Question 12

Liz and Larry are both part-time students.They both work as a receptionist in a small business.Liz works Mondays to Wednesdays and Larry works Thursdays and Fridays.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 13

Identify and describe 5 different voluntary employer-sponsored benefits.

Accepted Answer

Two points each for accurate i

Cost containment is one advantage to an employer offering a flexible benefit plan.

A provision in pension plans referring to the money contributed by the employer that has been placed in a pension fund and cannot be forfeited for any reason is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is a formal employer program for providing employees with confidential counselling or treatment programs for problems,such as mental health issues,marital/family problems,legal problems,and stress?

What is the range of the leave in weeks for parental and adoption leaves?

The employment insurance program is funded by contributions from eligible employees but not their employers.

Identify three advantages of offering flexible work arrangements?

Workers' compensation is,in effect,what type of insurance plan?

XYZ is a content marketing firm.They have clients across Canada and hire consultants across the country as well.They have no physical office and instead allow employees to work from home and connect remotely for meetings.This arrangement is referred to as

According to the textbook,what is the most common psychiatric disability?

The employment insurance benefit is generally 55% of average earnings during the last 14 to 45 weeks of which of the following?

What is the benefit that provides pay to an employee when he or she is out of work because of a non-work related injury or illness?

Liz and Larry are both part-time students.They both work as a receptionist in a small business.Liz works Mondays to Wednesdays and Larry works Thursdays and Fridays.This arrangement is referred to as

Identify and describe 5 different voluntary employer-sponsored benefits.

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Exam 13: Employee Benefits and Services

Cost containment is one advantage to an employer offering a flexible benefit plan.

A provision in pension plans referring to the money contributed by the employer that has been placed in a pension fund and cannot be forfeited for any reason is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is a formal employer program for providing employees with confidential counselling or treatment programs for problems,such as mental health issues,marital/family problems,legal problems,and stress?

What is the range of the leave in weeks for parental and adoption leaves?

The employment insurance program is funded by contributions from eligible employees but not their employers.

Identify three advantages of offering flexible work arrangements?

Workers' compensation is,in effect,what type of insurance plan?

XYZ is a content marketing firm.They have clients across Canada and hire consultants across the country as well.They have no physical office and instead allow employees to work from home and connect remotely for meetings.This arrangement is referred to as

According to the textbook,what is the most common psychiatric disability?

The employment insurance benefit is generally 55% of average earnings during the last 14 to 45 weeks of which of the following?

What is the benefit that provides pay to an employee when he or she is out of work because of a non-work related injury or illness?

Liz and Larry are both part-time students.They both work as a receptionist in a small business.Liz works Mondays to Wednesdays and Larry works Thursdays and Fridays.This arrangement is referred to as

Identify and describe 5 different voluntary employer-sponsored benefits.

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

Filters