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HRCI SPHR Exam
Senior Professional in Human Resources (Page 25 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026
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As an HR Professional, you must recognize and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affect your performance as an HR Professional. The National Labor Relations Board identified five categories of unfair labor practices. Which one of the following is not one of the five categories of unfair labor practices?

  1. To interfere, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to engage in concerted or union activities or refrain from them.
  2. To refuse individuals to organize and meet for the potential labor union creation process.
  3. To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of a labor organization.
  4. To discriminate against employees for engaging in concerted or union activities or refraining from them.

Answer(s): B


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: Labor Relations



CORRECT TEXT
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?

  1. Physical
  2. Financial
  3. Media
  4. Human

Answer(s): 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



OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

  1. Emergency action plan standard
  2. Exit routes standard
  3. Equity pay standard
  4. Fire safety standard

Answer(s): C


Reference:

PHR Exam prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter 8: 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: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Compensation



As a Senior HR Professional, you must be familiar with certain legal terms, laws, and regulations that affect how you and others operate in the workplace. Basically, there are three types of discrimination that can happen in the workforce. Which of the following is NOT one of the three discrimination types?

  1. Adverse political capital
  2. Perpetuating past discrimination
  3. Disparate treatment
  4. Disparate impact

Answer(s): A


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



When designing new seminars and learning programs with ADDIE, you should often use SMART for learning objectives. What does SMART mean?

  1. Scalable, Measurable, Activities, Realistic, Tested
  2. Scalable, Measurable, Action-oriented, Reviewed, Time-bound
  3. Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Tested
  4. Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-bound

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



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