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Which of the following is additional pay for working in dangerous conditions?

  1. Reporting pay
  2. Base pay
  3. Hazard pay
  4. Gross pay

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. Hazard pay is additional pay for working in dangerous conditions. Answer option A is incorrect. If an employee is called by the employer for work and there is no work available, the employer may be required by state law or employment agreements to pay for a minimum number of hours of work. This is known as reporting pay. Answer option B is incorrect. Base pay is the foundation of an employer's compensation program because it reflects the value placed on individual jobs by the organization. Answer option D is incorrect. Gross pay is the amount earned by an employee before taxes are not paid.
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Compensation



Robert is the HR Professional for his organization and he's preparing for several interviews with candidates for an open position in his company. Several interviewers will participate in the interview process and Robert is meeting with all interviewers to discuss the process. Robert wants to define and document the interview process for all interviewers to abide by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. What is the purpose of the meeting and the documentation of the interview process?

  1. Roberts wants to approve all questions the interviewers may ask the job candidates.
  2. Robert wants all of the interviewers to ask the same questions.
  3. Robert wants all of the interviewers to be consistent through the interviews.
  4. Roberts wants all of the interviewers to grade each candidate.

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: Staffing Programs



A training class is being held on how to install a new light fixture for a project. There are 2, 433 light fixtures to install in the project, so all project team members will need to learn how to install the light fixture. The project manager wants to ensure that all fixtures are installed identically. In the training, participants learn how to install the fixture by following a step-by-step direction. All of the participants can now install the light fixture relatively easily and quickly. There's not much more to learn in the installation, so their learning tapers off in regard to the light fixture installation. This is an example of what type of learning curve?

  1. Positively accelerating learning curve
  2. Negatively accelerating learning curve
  3. S-shaped learning curve
  4. Plateau learning curve

Answer(s): D


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: Talent Management



A lockout occurs when which of the following occurs?

  1. The employer shuts down operations to keep employees from working.
  2. The employer refuses to allow the union to unionize the workplace.
  3. The employees shut down operations by refusing to work.
  4. The employees patrol the entrance to the business.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. A lockout is an action taken by the employer to stop employees from working. A strike occurs when employees refuse to work (C). An employer that refuses to allow the union to conduct an organizing campaign (B) is committing an unfair labor practice. Picketing occurs when employees patrol the entrance to the business (D). See Chapter 7 for more information.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Union Organization



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