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  1. Question 1

    Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization. Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Explanation:
    Answer option C is correct.
    The point factor technique identifies point of performance based on importance to the organization. Within each point, levels of performance are created. Both levels and points are then weighted based on most important to least important, to determine overall performance of each employee.
    Answer options B, D, and A are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of the point factor technique. -- Reference: PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Six: Total Rewards. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
    Chapter: Compensation and Benefits Objective: Compensation

  2. Question 2

    An emphasis on bilingual safety communication represents which of the following OSH objectives?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Explanation:
    Answer option D is correct.
    Raising awareness about safety and health is the responsibility of employers covered by all standards. Providing safety and health information in a language all employees can understand is part of the Diverse Workforce Limited Proficiency Outreach strategy. It is not specifically required by its own standard, nor is it an element of creating a model program (B) or enrolling in a VPP. Employers are however required to effectively communicate the safety rules to all employees.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Review Questions

  3. Question 3

    Safety in the workplace is directly linked to security of the workplace. When completing a risk assessment of the workplace and its security, there are four general categories of organizational assets that are measured for impact of identified risks. Which of the following is not one of the four asset categories that are analyzed for impact in the workplace security?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Explanation:
    Answer option C is correct.
    Media is not one of the four categories of workplace safety that is assessed. The four categories are financial, physical, human, and information.
    Answer options B, A, and D are incorrect. Financial, physical, and human are among the four assessed categories of risk. -- Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Identification

  4. Question 4

    Your organization has employed a temporary worker for a position in your company. During employment the individual has been called to military duty. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 are you obligated to reinstate the individual upon his return from duty?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Explanation:
    Answer option A is correct.
    Temporary employees do not have reinstatement rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
    Answer option B is incorrect. Temporary employees do not have reinstatement rights, but non-temporary employees do have reinstatement rights.
    Answer option C is incorrect. The 90-day notice is not a valid measurement for reinstatement of temporary personnel.
    Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement as the act doesn't require an employer to reinstate temporary workers. -- Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
    Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations Objective: Federal Employment Legislation

  5. Question 5

    As an HR Professional you should be familiar with OSHA forms for maintaining employee records. Which OSHA form is used to cover the what, how, when, where, and who or work-related injuries?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Explanation:
    Answer option B is correct.
    Form 300 is OSHA's form that employers can use as a log book to document the how, what, when, where, and who of work-related injuries. The employer is obligated to complete this form within seven days of learning of a work-related injury.
    Answer option C is incorrect. OSHA form 301 is a form for work-related injuries or illnesses incidents. This form is to be kept by the employer for a minimum of five years following the year in which the incident occurred.
    Answer option D is incorrect. OSHA form 300A is used to record a numeric summary of all work-related injuries that have occurred in a work environment over the past year. The worksheet defines the incident, the number of employees affected, and the type of injuries and illness.
    Answer option A is incorrect. There's isn't a Form 3165, but there is 3165 Poster that defines employees' rights under OSHA. -- Reference: PHR Exam prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapters: Risk Management. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Assessment

  6. Question 6

    Which of the following Acts requires employers to record health and safety incidents that occur each year and to document steps they take to comply with regulations?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Explanation:
    Answer option A is correct.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Assessment

  7. Question 7

    If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Explanation:
    Answer option D is correct.
    Whistleblower standards protect an employee's right to file a complaint to OSHA about a workplace safety or health hazard. It is considered a basic employee right granted under the OSH act in 1970. Emergency action (A) is a type of plan required by OSHA, and the general duty clause (C) states that employers have a general duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Review Questions

  8. Question 8

    Which of the following is usually accomplished by purchasing insurance?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Explanation:
    Answer option C is correct.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Management

  9. Question 9

    Which of the following Acts provides benefits to coal miners?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Explanation:
    Answer option A is correct.
    Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Management

  10. Question 10

    If employees no longer want the union to represent them, they may petition the NLRB for which of the following?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Explanation:
    Answer option B is correct.
    The NLRB will conduct a decertification election if the employees present a petition signed by 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit. Management may not participate in or encourage employees to circulate the petition or provide any support in the process. Doing so is considered an unfair labor practice. A union can be deauthorized (C) if employees want to remove a union security clause, such as dues check-off. If there is a valid CBA in place (D), the NLRB will not direct an election. The NLRA prohibits an election if one took place during the preceding 12 months (A).
    Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations Objective: Review Questions

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