QUESTION: 5

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What legal case found that a test that has an adverse impact on a protected class is still lawful as long as the test can be shown to be valid and job related?

Washington versus Davis, 1976
Griggs versus Duke Power, 1971
McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973
Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Washington versus Davis is correct. Two African Americans were denied positions at the Washington DC police department because of their performance on a job-related test. The US Supreme Court ruled against the plaintiffs and deemed that the test did not violate the due process clause. Answer option B is incorrect. The Griggs versus Duke Power lawsuit was heard in the US Supreme Court. This case, which preceded the Civil Rights Act of 1964, centered on a policy, Duke Power Company had of segregating employees by race. Answer option C is incorrect. McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973 centered on a race discrimination case regarding the burdens and nature of proof in proving a Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Answer option D is incorrect. Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975 dealt with racial discrimination and the responsibilities of organizations to offer back pay to individuals that were racially discriminated. The racial discrimination may have prevented certain employees from advancing in the organization.

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QUESTION: 6

Your organization has a retirement benefits plan that is covered by ERISA . Under ERISA, which of the following is your organization required to do for the plan participants?

Provide each participant with plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at a cost of no more than $7 per participant, per year.
Provide each participant with plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no cost.
Provide each participant with monthly plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no more than $7 per participant, per month.
Provide each participant with monthly plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no cost.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The plan administrator is required to provide participants, at no cost, with plan information about the features and funding of the plan.
Answer option A is incorrect. The information must be provided to the participants from the plan administrator at no cost.
Answer option D is incorrect. Monthly information is not mandated so this choice isn't the best answer.
Answer option C is incorrect. Monthly information is not mandated, and the information must be provided at no cost to the plan participants.

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QUESTION: 7

Fran is a HR Professional for her organization and she is interviewing applicants for a warehouse position. One of the candidates has written on his application that he speaks Spanish. Fran interviews this candidate in Spanish and interviews all other candidates in English. This is an example of what?

Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
Accommodation
Perpetuating past discrimination

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Technically this is an example of disparate treatment. Fran has treated this applicant differently than the other applicants because the person says he speaks Spanish. Answer option D is incorrect. There is no evidence of past discrimination in this example to make this choice correct.
Answer option B is incorrect. The disparate impact happens when a seemingly neutral policy has a disproportionately negative effect on the protected class. Answer option C is incorrect. Accommodation is not a valid term for this scenario.

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QUESTION: 8

As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with non-monetary rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of non-monetary reward?

Satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments
Esteem from working with other talented people
Cash compensation
On-site cafeteria

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

An on-site cafeteria is an example of a non-monetary reward. Answer option B is incorrect. Esteem from working with other talented people is an extrinsic reward. Answer option A is incorrect. An intrinsic reward is an outcome that gives satisfaction to an individual from challenging and exciting assignments. An intrinsic reward encourages employee's self esteem.
Answer option C is incorrect. Cash compensation is a monetary reward for employment.

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