Question 1

Workers are eligible for unemployment benefits if they

Accepted Answer

A) voluntarily quit their job. 
B) are out of work due to a labor dispute. 
C) were discharged for willful misconduct. 
D) have worked for at least one year. 
E) are not actively seeking work. 
A) voluntarily quit their job. 
B) are out of work due to a labor dispute. 
C) were discharged for willful misconduct. 
D) have worked for at least one year. 
E) are not actively seeking work.

Question 2

An organization introduces active employee wellness programs.Which of the following is likely to happen in the organization as a result?

Accepted Answer

A) More focus on physical exercise than on awareness issues 
B) More health education programs designed to inform employees on health-related topics 
C) Fewer counselors who handle one-on-one outreach programs 
D) Increased focus on awareness and opportunity as well as support and reinforcement 
E) Introduction of a center for physical fitness for employees to use anytime 
A) More focus on physical exercise than on awareness issues 
B) More health education programs designed to inform employees on health-related topics 
C) Fewer counselors who handle one-on-one outreach programs 
D) Increased focus on awareness and opportunity as well as support and reinforcement 
E) Introduction of a center for physical fitness for employees to use anytime

Question 3

Increasing retiree health care costs (and the change in accounting standards)have led some companies to require white-collar employees and retirees to pay insurance premiums for the first time in history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cassie is excited to begin her first part-time job.She can't wait to earn vacation,have her own health insurance,and contribute to her pension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Shannon has been offered a job with a competitor.Her base pay will be higher,but the new company does not offer health insurance.She will have to buy it on her own.She decides to turn down the new job to keep her health insurance.Her current employer is more likely to retain employees because of health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Meghan is a new employee and is trying to select her benefits package.She has questions in particular about flexible spending accounts.What will you tell her about the pros and cons of this type of benefit?

Accepted Answer

A flexible spending account permits pret

Question 7

Fitness facility programs have two central goals: raising awareness levels of health-related issues and informing people on health-related topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)requires that the beneficiary (whether the employee,spouse,or dependent)have access to the same services as employees who have not lost their health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ________ requires defined contribution plans holding publicly traded securities to provide employees with at least three investment options other than employer securities.

Accepted Answer

A) Pensions Act of 2008 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
C) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 
D) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006 
A) Pensions Act of 2008 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
C) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 
D) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006

Question 10

Defined contribution plans insulate employees from investment risks,which are borne by the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the highest level of child care provision,firms provide employees with

Accepted Answer

A) vouchers or discounts to buy products for their children. 
B) child care at or near their worksites. 
C) information about the costs of available child care. 
D) phone numbers of child care facilities in the area. 
E) comprehensive information about the quality of available child care. 
A) vouchers or discounts to buy products for their children. 
B) child care at or near their worksites. 
C) information about the costs of available child care. 
D) phone numbers of child care facilities in the area. 
E) comprehensive information about the quality of available child care.

Question 12

The unemployment insurance program is financed largely through federal and state taxes on

Accepted Answer

A) employees. 
B) employers. 
C) retired personnel. 
D) the general public. 
E) employment agencies. 
A) employees. 
B) employers. 
C) retired personnel. 
D) the general public. 
E) employment agencies.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of an active wellness program?

Accepted Answer

A) It includes the outreach and follow-up model. 
B) It includes health education programs. 
C) It includes a fitness facility. 
D) It does not include counselors to guide individuals. 
E) It assumes that employee behavior change requires only awareness,not reinforcement. 
A) It includes the outreach and follow-up model. 
B) It includes health education programs. 
C) It includes a fitness facility. 
D) It does not include counselors to guide individuals. 
E) It assumes that employee behavior change requires only awareness,not reinforcement.

Question 14

One of the objectives of the unemployment insurance program is to offset lost income during voluntary unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a Pareto group?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty percent of the employees,who account for 75 percent of the health care costs 
B) Ten percent of the employees,who account for 25 percent of the health care costs 
C) Fifty percent of the employees,who account for 50 percent of the health care costs 
D) Eight percent of the employees,who account for 20 percent of the health care costs 
E) Sixty percent of the employees,who account for 80 percent of the health care costs 
A) Twenty percent of the employees,who account for 75 percent of the health care costs 
B) Ten percent of the employees,who account for 25 percent of the health care costs 
C) Fifty percent of the employees,who account for 50 percent of the health care costs 
D) Eight percent of the employees,who account for 20 percent of the health care costs 
E) Sixty percent of the employees,who account for 80 percent of the health care costs

Question 16

________ plans permit employees to defer compensation on a pretax basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Supplemental benefit 
B) Section 401(k) 
C) Money purchase 
D) Specified retirement benefit 
E) Profit-sharing 
A) Supplemental benefit 
B) Section 401(k) 
C) Money purchase 
D) Specified retirement benefit 
E) Profit-sharing

Question 17

The follow-up model is better than the physical fitness facility and health education programs in reducing risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At a retirement meeting,Myra learned that Social Security retirement benefits are no longer subject to an earnings test,if you are at retirement age.This made her happy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Economic theory tells us that people prefer a dollar in cash over a dollar's worth of any specific commodity because the cash can be used to purchase the commodity or something else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Flexible benefit plans are also known as cafeteria-style plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Workers are eligible for unemployment benefits if they

An organization introduces active employee wellness programs.Which of the following is likely to happen in the organization as a result?

Increasing retiree health care costs (and the change in accounting standards)have led some companies to require white-collar employees and retirees to pay insurance premiums for the first time in history.

Cassie is excited to begin her first part-time job.She can't wait to earn vacation,have her own health insurance,and contribute to her pension.

Meghan is a new employee and is trying to select her benefits package.She has questions in particular about flexible spending accounts.What will you tell her about the pros and cons of this type of benefit?

Fitness facility programs have two central goals: raising awareness levels of health-related issues and informing people on health-related topics.

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)requires that the beneficiary (whether the employee,spouse,or dependent)have access to the same services as employees who have not lost their health insurance.

The ________ requires defined contribution plans holding publicly traded securities to provide employees with at least three investment options other than employer securities.

Defined contribution plans insulate employees from investment risks,which are borne by the company.

At the highest level of child care provision,firms provide employees with

The unemployment insurance program is financed largely through federal and state taxes on

Which of the following is true of an active wellness program?

One of the objectives of the unemployment insurance program is to offset lost income during voluntary unemployment.

Which of the following is an example of a Pareto group?

________ plans permit employees to defer compensation on a pretax basis.

The follow-up model is better than the physical fitness facility and health education programs in reducing risk factors.

At a retirement meeting,Myra learned that Social Security retirement benefits are no longer subject to an earnings test,if you are at retirement age.This made her happy.

Economic theory tells us that people prefer a dollar in cash over a dollar's worth of any specific commodity because the cash can be used to purchase the commodity or something else.

Flexible benefit plans are also known as cafeteria-style plans.

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Exam 13: Employee Benefits

Workers are eligible for unemployment benefits if they

An organization introduces active employee wellness programs.Which of the following is likely to happen in the organization as a result?

Increasing retiree health care costs (and the change in accounting standards)have led some companies to require white-collar employees and retirees to pay insurance premiums for the first time in history.

Cassie is excited to begin her first part-time job.She can't wait to earn vacation,have her own health insurance,and contribute to her pension.

Meghan is a new employee and is trying to select her benefits package.She has questions in particular about flexible spending accounts.What will you tell her about the pros and cons of this type of benefit?

Fitness facility programs have two central goals: raising awareness levels of health-related issues and informing people on health-related topics.

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)requires that the beneficiary (whether the employee,spouse,or dependent)have access to the same services as employees who have not lost their health insurance.

The ________ requires defined contribution plans holding publicly traded securities to provide employees with at least three investment options other than employer securities.

Defined contribution plans insulate employees from investment risks,which are borne by the company.

At the highest level of child care provision,firms provide employees with

The unemployment insurance program is financed largely through federal and state taxes on

Which of the following is true of an active wellness program?

One of the objectives of the unemployment insurance program is to offset lost income during voluntary unemployment.

Which of the following is an example of a Pareto group?

________ plans permit employees to defer compensation on a pretax basis.

The follow-up model is better than the physical fitness facility and health education programs in reducing risk factors.

At a retirement meeting,Myra learned that Social Security retirement benefits are no longer subject to an earnings test,if you are at retirement age.This made her happy.

Economic theory tells us that people prefer a dollar in cash over a dollar's worth of any specific commodity because the cash can be used to purchase the commodity or something else.

Flexible benefit plans are also known as cafeteria-style plans.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

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