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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions 136–140 (page: 29)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?

  1. Commuting to work
  2. At home while waiting to be called to work
  3. At work reading a book while waiting for an assignment
  4. Attending a voluntary training program

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. A nonexempt employee who is waiting for an assignment while at work must be paid for the time spent waiting. See Chapter 6 for more information.
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Compensation



You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're preparing your team for a series of interviews. You want the team to be familiar with the validity types you'll use and encourage in the series of interviews. One of the requirements in the interview process for a graphic designer is, for the graphic designer to use a software program and to create a simple brochure. This is an example of what type of validity?

  1. Construct-related validity
  2. Criterion-related validity
  3. Content validity
  4. Predictive validity

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



Which of the following types of learners can retain information in a better way when they are able to have a hands-on experience during training?

  1. Data learners
  2. Auditory learners
  3. Visual learners
  4. Kinesthetic learners

Answer(s): D


Reference:

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesthetic_learning"
Chapter: Human Resource Development
Objective: Talent Management



Which of the following requires employers to pay social security tax for employees and to withhold the tax amount from employee paychecks?

  1. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  2. Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
  3. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer(s): B


Reference:

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Insurance_Contributions_Act_tax"
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Benefits



n the concept of the glass ceiling there are three types of barriers that may prevent women and minorities from reaching senior levels of an organization. Which barrier is related to limited educational opportunities?

  1. Cognizant barriers
  2. Societal barrier
  3. Internal structure barriers
  4. Governmental barriers

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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