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Question 1
The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees. Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act?
Correct : A
The Federal Labor Standards Act does not address commissions, royalties, and tips. The four things the act does address are minimum wage, record keeping, overtime, and child labor.
Answer options D, C, and B are incorrect. Minimum wage, record keeping, and overtime are addressed by the Federal Labor Standards Act.
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Question 2
A union is performing a jurisdictional strike in front of a construction site. What is a jurisdictional strike?
Correct : A
A jurisdictional strike is an effort by the union to get the employer to assign specific work to the union rather than to other unions or even non-union workers.
Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't a valid definition of a jurisdictional strike.
Answer option C is incorrect. This isn't a valid definition of a jurisdictional strike.
Answer option D is incorrect. This answer is close, but not the best choice. Note that the answer requests all work, not just particular work.
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Question 3
Virginia is the HR Professional for her organization and she is reviewing the details of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. She tells John, one of her staff members, that the ADEA prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for employees and job applicants who are above a certain age. What age does the ADEA apply to employees and job applicants?
Correct : A
The ADEA applies to all people of age 40 and above. There is no cap on the age limit of the ADEA.
Answer options D, C, and B are incorrect. The ADEA applies only to people of age 40 and above.
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Question 4
Diane is the HR Professional for her organization and she's examining the ranges for the compensation levels of her company. Which one of the following statements best describes what a range for compensation is?
Correct : B
A range is the space between the minimum and maximum pay for the type of work or role an employee satisfies in an organization.
Answer option D is incorrect. A range is not assigned to employees worth based on incentives.
Answer option A is incorrect. Ranges are not federally mandated so this choice is not valid.
Answer option C is incorrect. The choice isn't valid because it's not the worth of the responsibilities, but the range of pay from minimum to maximum for employees.
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Question 5
Pat is interviewing Sammy for a job in his organization. During the interview, Pat asks Sammy for a dinner date. Sammy refuses his offer, but thanks him. Pat tells Sammy that a dinner date would be beneficial to the job selection. Sammy still refuses the dinner date. Based on this conversation, Pat decides not to hire Sammy for the position. This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?
Correct : B
Quid pro quo happens when the acceptance or decline of an unwanted sexual advance leads to a hiring, employment, or workplace decision.
Because Sammy refused the dinner date, Pat didn't hire Sammy.
Answer option A is incorrect. Covert is not a valid sexual harassment term.
Answer option C is incorrect. Contingent is not a valid sexual harassment term.
Answer option D is incorrect. A hostile work environment describes unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with a person's ability to complete their work, intimidation, or an offensive work environment.
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