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John has made unwanted sexual advances to a female employee that he manages. The female employee has rejected the advances. John then gives a very negative review of the female's work even though she has worked well, met her objectives, and received positive reviews in the past.
This is likely a case of what?

  1. Hostile work environment
  2. Jealousy
  3. Constructive discharge
  4. Quid pro quo

Answer(s): D


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



When an employer is charged with a discrimination complaint the EEOC can do one of four actions against the employer. Which one of the following is not one of the four EEOC actions?

  1. Prosecute it
  2. Dismiss it
  3. Investigate it
  4. Settle it

Answer(s): A


Reference:

PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Seven:
Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation



Which of the following exceptions to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act describes a type of employment where employees are paid based on the volume of their production?

  1. Professionally developed test of abilities
  2. Bona fide occupational qualification
  3. Piece-rate systems
  4. Seniority systems

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. A piece rate system describes a job where compensation is according to their production volume. Answer option D is incorrect. Seniority systems or merit systems are designed to not reward or discriminate unlawfully. Answer option A is incorrect. Professionally developed test of abilities determine skills that may have an unintended discriminatory impact upon people on the basis of gender, religion, or national origin. Reference:
Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470- 43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation



The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits, to men and women who perform substantially equal work for the same employer, in the same establishment, and under similar working conditions. The law defined substantial equality of job content on four factors. Which one of the following is not one of the four factors this law defines?

  1. Skill
  2. Working conditions
  3. Education
  4. Effort

Answer(s): C


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: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals
Objective: Employee Records Management



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