Advanced Human Resources

HR and Covid Quiz

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act did all of the following EXCEPT: *provides additional leave ONLY for full-time employee who contracted COVID-19* expanded family and medical leave required paid sick leave for employees quarantined due to COVID-19 required paid sick leave for employees who were caretakers Can employers require employees to return to work if the employee is reluctant due to COVID-19? *Yes in most cases but there are exceptions* Yes across all cases No, businesses cannot require employees to return to the workplace until there is a COVID-19 vaccine No, businesses can no longer require employees to come in if they are teleworking Which of the following would likely be considered a legitimate reason for accommodating employees who do not want to be in the workplace because of COVID-19? *If an employee has a compromised immune system* If an employee does not feel comfortable returning If an employee prefers to telework If an employee would rather work-at-home a few days a week Ultimately, refusal of an employee to return to work can be considered ____________________ assuming the employee does not have a legitimate reason to be accommodated and is out of leave. *resignation* a layoff a furlough a temporary absence When employers plan for employees to return to work during COVID-19, they should consider creating a return to work guide that includes *all the topics listed* information about social distancing information about face covering requirements information about work from home policies According to the video, the workplace impact of COVID-19 on small businesses includes *new legal requirements and need for new HR policies* very little in terms of changing HR policies and procedures issues dealing with retired employees and pensions making it easier to hire and fire employees Many small businesses had to cut pay due to reduced revenues related to COVID-19. What was one of the risks mentioned in the video for businesses who planned to have pay cuts? *discrimination (based on which groups had pay cuts) potential violations of the ADA* unemployment insurance rates increasing none of the answer choices Furloughs were mentioned in the video as one of the options businesses could take to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Which of the following is true about furloughs? *all answer choices are correct* employee benefits can still be received furloughs can be staggered employees are required to take unpaid leave According to the video, upon what organization did many employers rely for guidance related to COVID-19 and workplace practices? *Centers for Disease Control (CDC)* Food & Drug Administration (FDA) OSHA EEOC In the video several best HR practices were mentioned. These included all of the following EXCEPT: Developing a plan for communication with employees Revisiting and revising workplace policies, especially those related to leave You Answered Planning for higher than normal absenteeism by cross-training *Requiring employees to check in with their supervisor every day to improve attendance tracking*

Workplace Bullying Quiz

According to the lecture, bullying is often driven by a perpetrators' ______________________________. *need to control* desire to be popular lack of manners social skills An individual being bullied is referred to as the __________________________. *target* perpetrator impacted person (IP) one who started the situation The definition of bullying indicates that it includes *verbal abuse* *threats & intimidation* *humiliation or social exclusion* a misunderstanding According to the lecture on bullying, how does it usually end? *with the person being bullied leaving the organization* with the bully being punished with the bully quitting with strict disciplinary action against the bully Which age groups are more likely to be bullied according to the CBS clip with Mary Lou Quinlan? *55 and older; 24 and younger* individuals in their 40s individuals in their 30s workers under 21 In both videos, what was recommending to individuals who are being bullied? *document the behavior* immediately tell HR immediately tell your boss try to ignore he negative behavior According to both videos, ________________ are more likely to be bullied than ______________________. *women; men* men; women children; adults adults, children Bullying often results in negative consequences including anxiety & depression feeling of betrayal distrust of the employer *all answer choices are correct* The videos illustrate that who can be bullied? *anyone, even successful individuals who are magazine editors and surgeons* Only nice individuals Usually just the young People who are overly friendly The psychological and physiological impact of bullying can include *Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder* increased feelings of trust higher levels of workplace commitment improvement in stress hormones

Employee Seperations quiz

After contacting the EPA to report his company for disposing of toxic chemicals in a local lake, James was fired. If the company terminated James in reaction to him reporting their environmental violations, this would be a case of *retaliatory discharge* voluntary discharge constructive discharge a quit If an employee is terminated for reasons that are either illegal or inappropriate, this is: *wrongful discharge* rightful discharge due process just cause The process of reducing the scale and scope of a company to improve its financial situation is referred to as: *downsizing* Jasmine is 57 years old and she has been a division manager for Elf Cookies for 32 years. Recently, the business has seen an decrease in demands and has a surplus of labor which means higher payroll expenses than they can cover in the long run. Elf Cookies is offering employees who are 55 and older, and who have worked for the company for over 20 years, specific benefits and financial incentives to retire within the next 60 days. If Jasmine decides to take the incentive, her separation is considered a *early retirement* layoff constructive discharge termination Last year at my company, one woman left her job to pursue another job, one man left his job to become a stay-at-home parent, and three people quit to go back to college. The company did not replace these employees. These actions, which are called ______________, helped to avoid an expected labor surplus. *natural attrition* involuntary turnover planned turnover hiring freezes A common criterion for layoffs is *seniority* likeability disciplinary problems employee voting Which of the following requires employees to take unpaid leave? *furlough* pay cut pay freeze natural attrition Companies sometimes choose to layoff workers. Employees who remain (i.e., layoff survivors) tend to *experience guilt* become more productive become better at arriving on time thank management for saving their jobs An employee separation occurs when: *an employee ceases to be a member of an organization.* employee turnover reaches maximum capacity. global competition increases beyond labor supply. an employee decides to take vacation and travel outside the country Outplacement assistance involves *helping employees find new jobs* deciding who to fire deciding how layoffs should be handled deciding how terminated employees should go out of the building

Lilly Ledbetter Quiz

Lilly Ledbetter experienced pay discrimination when she worked for ________________________. *Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Co.* Michelin Firestone Bridgestone Lilly worked in a plant in what state? *Alabama* Mississippi Louisiana Texas What type of policy did Lilly's company have related to discussing one's pay? *A secret pay policy - employees were NOT allowed to talk about pay* There was no policy Employees could discuss pay if they felt comfortable Only supervisors and employees who had served 10 years could discuss pay How did Lilly find out she was not earning as much money as her male counterparts? *An anonymous note* A friend at work Her supervisor An accountant in the company What type of performance ratings did Lilly have at her company? *Good ratings throughout her career* Some high ratings, but also some very low Low ratings No ratings What piece of legislation was based on Lilly's situation? *The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act* The Equal Pay Act The Gender Equality Pay Act Pay and Discrimination in Employment Act What did Lilly do about the inequity in her pay? *take her former company to court with a case related to pay discrimination* nothing other than do news interviews start a lawsuit but settle get top management to make the situation "right" Lilly was not paid the same as __________________________________. *her male counterparts* other women in the company women at other companies doing the same job others in her community How does pay inequity hurt employees according to Lilly? *It hurts the employee and their family's standard of living as well as employee retirement* It can only hurt their pride if they let it. It really doesn't hurt employees but is a matter of ethics. It hurts the community due to less being collected in payroll taxes Lilly Ledbetter also experience other difficulties in addition to pay equity. During the pursuit of her court case, she *lost her husband due to cancer* lost a daughter lost her home lost her son

Turnover Quiz

Turnover is the *Rate at which employees leave the organization* Psychological process an employee goes through before quitting Rate of hiring divided by the rate of quitting Process used to get more internal hires I have 100 employees and an average annual turnover rate of 20%. How many employees should I expect to have to replace in the next two years? *40 employees* 20 employees 10 employees 5 employees Turnover can be costly because *Of all of the reasons in the other answer choices* Replacement hires often require a higher rate of pay due to increases in the average market pay Lost productivity is experienced until a replacement is hired and trained A new employee has to be recruited Severance pay is an example of *A separation cost* How competitors can influence pay A hiring cost Illegal in many states Ellie quits her job after her spouse gets an excellent out-of-state job offer. Her company viewed the move as a good thing because Ellie was a poor performance and often had disciplinary problems. This is an example of which type of turnover? *Functional; unavoidable* Functional; avoidable Dysfunctional; avoidable Dysfunctional; unavoidable Sylvia is an excellent employee. She asks for a raise after 3 years of working at the same rate of pay. The company owner refuses to offer her a raise, and she quits after finding another higher paying job. This is an example of turnover that was ___________ and ____________. *Dysfunctional; avoidable* Dysfunctional; unavoidable Functional; unavoidable Functional; passive If an employee quits, turnover is considered to be *Voluntary* Involuntary Permissive Passive Turnover can be good for a company because *A better employee can be hired* Replacement employees are usually hired at a higher rate of pay Separations costs are rare Lost productivity is usually not a concern Which is likely to be more challenging for the HR department to handle? *An employee quitting* An employee retiring Quits and retirements are equally challenging Quits and retirements are easy for the HR department to handle If an employee is asked to leave the company because of poor performance, this is a *Termination* Voluntary quit Early retirement Withdrawal