Question 1

In 47 states,employers are not allowed to self-insure their workers' compensation program but must participate in the state's program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The rising costs of Social Security have been covered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in the maximum earnings base and the tax rate at which it is taxed. 
B)  reduction in Social Security benefits by providing market-driven options. 
C)  progressive reduction in the coverage. 
D)  welfare grants and annual supplements from Congress. 
A)  increases in the maximum earnings base and the tax rate at which it is taxed. 
B)  reduction in Social Security benefits by providing market-driven options. 
C)  progressive reduction in the coverage. 
D)  welfare grants and annual supplements from Congress.

Question 3

All of the following are ways to control unemployment taxes except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dismiss employees "for just cause" rather than by layoffs. 
B)  implement good human resource planning. 
C)  step up enforcement of sanctions against fraudulent claims. 
D)  monitor claimant behavior after termination. 
A)  dismiss employees "for just cause" rather than by layoffs. 
B)  implement good human resource planning. 
C)  step up enforcement of sanctions against fraudulent claims. 
D)  monitor claimant behavior after termination.

Question 4

Vesting is the amount of time an employee must work for an employer to be entitled to their employer's contributions to a pension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Today,_____ percent of the workforce is covered under the pension plan coverage by their employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  sixty-four 
B)  fifty-eight 
C)  fifty-six 
D)  forty-nine 
A)  sixty-four 
B)  fifty-eight 
C)  fifty-six 
D)  forty-nine

Question 6

What is the purpose of the HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

The 1996 Health Insurance Portability an

Question 7

Small private employers have recently begun reducing the number of paid holidays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001,employers have three vesting schedule options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Contingent workers receive _____ benefits than regular workers; contingent workers' benefits cost employers _____ than regular workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  more, less 
B)  fewer, more 
C)  more, more 
D)  fewer, less 
A)  more, less 
B)  fewer, more 
C)  more, more 
D)  fewer, less

Question 10

To be eligible for FMLA,an employee has to have worked for an employer at least 1,250 hours in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As benefit costs have skyrocketed,especially health care,the popularity of employee benefits have declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is a hybrid health plan combining features of HMO and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Point-of-service, preferred provider organization 
B)  POS, Blue-Cross 
C)  Managed care, POS 
D)  Consolidated health, PPO 
A)  Point-of-service, preferred provider organization 
B)  POS, Blue-Cross 
C)  Managed care, POS 
D)  Consolidated health, PPO

Question 13

Workers' compensation is covered federal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A comparison of employee benefits for private and state and local government sector reveals that:

Accepted Answer

A)  private sector pays out better benefits in the long run. 
B)  both wages and benefits are higher in the state and local governments. 
C)  private sector paid out better wages than state and local governments. 
D)  state and government sector paid out better wages but benefits were relatively lesser. 
A)  private sector pays out better benefits in the long run. 
B)  both wages and benefits are higher in the state and local governments. 
C)  private sector paid out better wages than state and local governments. 
D)  state and government sector paid out better wages but benefits were relatively lesser.

Question 15

All of the following are examples of methods to motivate employees to change their demand for health care except:

Accepted Answer

A)  using intranet allowing employees access to medical information. 
B)  promotion of preventive health plans. 
C)  co-pays. 
D)  setting maximum benefit levels. 
A)  using intranet allowing employees access to medical information. 
B)  promotion of preventive health plans. 
C)  co-pays. 
D)  setting maximum benefit levels.

Question 16

_____ represent a variation on health-care delivery in which there is a direct contractual relationship between and among employers,health-care providers,and third-party payers.

Accepted Answer

A)  PSOs 
B)  HMOs 
C)  Traditional coverage plans 
D)  PPOs 
A)  PSOs 
B)  HMOs 
C)  Traditional coverage plans 
D)  PPOs

Question 17

The general health care plan that uses a direct contractual relationship between employers,health-care providers and third-party payers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the traditional coverage plan. 
B)  an HMO. 
C)  a PPO. 
D)  a POS. 
A)  the traditional coverage plan. 
B)  an HMO. 
C)  a PPO. 
D)  a POS.

Question 18

Which of the following acts has caused HR and information technology staff considerable difficulty regarding compliance and privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  COBRA 
B)  HIPPA 
C)  FMLA 
D)  ERISA 
A)  COBRA 
B)  HIPPA 
C)  FMLA 
D)  ERISA

Question 19

Explain the eligibility for unemployment insurance.

Accepted Answer

All workers except a few agricultural an

Question 20

The majority of those receiving social security benefits are disabled workers and their dependents and survivors of deceased beneficiaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In 47 states,employers are not allowed to self-insure their workers' compensation program but must participate in the state's program.

The rising costs of Social Security have been covered by:

All of the following are ways to control unemployment taxes except:

Vesting is the amount of time an employee must work for an employer to be entitled to their employer's contributions to a pension.

Today,_____ percent of the workforce is covered under the pension plan coverage by their employers.

What is the purpose of the HIPAA?

Small private employers have recently begun reducing the number of paid holidays.

Under the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001,employers have three vesting schedule options.

Contingent workers receive _ benefits than regular workers; contingent workers' benefits cost employers _ than regular workers.

To be eligible for FMLA,an employee has to have worked for an employer at least 1,250 hours in the previous year.

As benefit costs have skyrocketed,especially health care,the popularity of employee benefits have declined.

_ is a hybrid health plan combining features of HMO and _.

Workers' compensation is covered federal laws.

A comparison of employee benefits for private and state and local government sector reveals that:

All of the following are examples of methods to motivate employees to change their demand for health care except:

_____ represent a variation on health-care delivery in which there is a direct contractual relationship between and among employers,health-care providers,and third-party payers.

The general health care plan that uses a direct contractual relationship between employers,health-care providers and third-party payers is:

Which of the following acts has caused HR and information technology staff considerable difficulty regarding compliance and privacy?

Explain the eligibility for unemployment insurance.

The majority of those receiving social security benefits are disabled workers and their dependents and survivors of deceased beneficiaries.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 13: Benefit Options

In 47 states,employers are not allowed to self-insure their workers' compensation program but must participate in the state's program.

The rising costs of Social Security have been covered by:

All of the following are ways to control unemployment taxes except:

Vesting is the amount of time an employee must work for an employer to be entitled to their employer's contributions to a pension.

Today,_____ percent of the workforce is covered under the pension plan coverage by their employers.

What is the purpose of the HIPAA?

Small private employers have recently begun reducing the number of paid holidays.

Under the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001,employers have three vesting schedule options.

Contingent workers receive _____ benefits than regular workers; contingent workers' benefits cost employers _____ than regular workers.

To be eligible for FMLA,an employee has to have worked for an employer at least 1,250 hours in the previous year.

As benefit costs have skyrocketed,especially health care,the popularity of employee benefits have declined.

_____ is a hybrid health plan combining features of HMO and _____.

Workers' compensation is covered federal laws.

A comparison of employee benefits for private and state and local government sector reveals that:

All of the following are examples of methods to motivate employees to change their demand for health care except:

_____ represent a variation on health-care delivery in which there is a direct contractual relationship between and among employers,health-care providers,and third-party payers.

The general health care plan that uses a direct contractual relationship between employers,health-care providers and third-party payers is:

Which of the following acts has caused HR and information technology staff considerable difficulty regarding compliance and privacy?

Explain the eligibility for unemployment insurance.

The majority of those receiving social security benefits are disabled workers and their dependents and survivors of deceased beneficiaries.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters

Contingent workers receive _ benefits than regular workers; contingent workers' benefits cost employers _ than regular workers.

_ is a hybrid health plan combining features of HMO and _.