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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions 226–230 (page: 47)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the following occurs when the union decides to stop working?

  1. Lockout
  2. Strike
  3. Involuntary exit
  4. Boycott

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Answer option B is correct. A strike occurs when the union decides to stop working. Answer option C is incorrect. Involuntary exits is process that occurs due to mergers, outsourcing or changing business needs. It also occurs due to terminations for cause, such as performance problems, etc. Answer option A is incorrect. A lockout occurs when management shuts down operations to keep the union from working. Answer option D is incorrect. Boycotts occur when the union and the employees work together against an employer to express their dissatisfaction with the employer's actions, or to try to force the employer into accepting their demands.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Union Organization



You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're reviewing the performance appraisal systems your company can use. Which performance appraisal approach uses a paired comparison method in the review?

  1. Comparative method
  2. Narrative method
  3. Results-based
  4. Rating method

Answer(s): A


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: Human Resource Development
Objective: Performance Appraisal



One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

  1. Five years
  2. Seven years
  3. Two weeks
  4. One year

Answer(s): A


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



HR Professionals must recognize types of unlawful discrimination to be in compliance with US law. One type of discrimination is disparate treatment. Which one of the following is the best definition of disparate treatment?

  1. When an employer treats all applicants the same regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status.
  2. When an employee treats other employees differently based on their past work efforts.
  3. When an employer treats a candidate differently based on the person's race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status
  4. When an employer creates a quid pro quo status based on an employee's rebuttal of unwelcome sexual advances.

Answer(s): C


Reference:

PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Four:
Workforce Planning and Employment. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation



Which of the following Supreme Court cases found that an employer can be held liable for the sexual harassment of its employees?

  1. Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
  2. Burlington Industries v. Ellerth
  3. Payne v. The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company
  4. Harris v. Forklift Systems

Answer(s): B


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



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