human resource
An OSHA inspector finds that an amusement park, which had previously received a citation for not enclosing outdoor electrical outlets in waterproof compartments, has enclosed all of the outlets with the exception of one that was overlooked. The inspector is likely to issue
other-than-serious citation.
Organizations may pay individuals above the maximum of the pay range when employees have high seniority or promotional opportunities are scarce.
promotional
Specifies that employers entering into contracts must agree to a clause certifying their intention to maintain a drug-free workplace
department of defense
Review the national compensation survey on benefits produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Gather competitive benefits information
You have just implemented a new training program for managers in your company. Managers are learning how to give employees role clarity and opportunities to develop their skills while they are doing their jobs.
Job stress and burnout
Logan is an assistant clerk at a grocery store. His pay is low, and he feels that he is treated unfairly because he cannot accept tips for helping customers with their groceries.
Low reward
Requires federal contractors and recipients of federal grants to take specific steps to ensure a drug-free work environment
Drug free workplace act of 1988
This citation carries:
A penalty of up to $12,675, depending on the circumstances
Legally required benefits make up about 7.8% of every dollar paid in compensation in the United States.
7.8
Using your knowledge of the rate range structure, fill in the blanks in the model and answer the following question
A.Range overlap B.Minimum rate C.Rate range
Dan Haight, Chief Officer of Operations for BuyCostumes.com, points out that forklift operators are required to wear harnesses and employees are required not to walk under a raised forklift. The best way for managers to get employees to follow these rules is to:
Ask employees to set up special safety training sessions where employees teach other employees about how to follow safety rules
The senior management team at a hotel chain has hired you as an HR consultant to advise them on how to establish a compensation system that aligns pay practices with the organization's strategy (i.e., an Objectives and Key Results (OKR) system). At your first meeting with the management team, they ask you what are some keys to success in making an OKR pay system work effectively. How would you respond?
Be sure to balance aspirational and operational goals in the system.
Requires employees whose jobs include safety- or security-related duties be tested for illegal drug use
Department of Transportations
Based solely on the video clip you saw, which of the following safety hazards is most likely to cause problems at BuyCostumes.com?
Distracted driving
Elijah believed that if he just learned more about dovetailing joints, he would be a much better performer as a carpenter.
Expectancy
Tonio believes that the harder he works, the more vegetables he will be able to grow in his job as a farmer.
Expectancy
Greg is a loading dock supervisor at a large food distribution warehouse. Greg is frustrated because he rarely has the time he needs to do his job properly. Orders have strict deadlines, and they must be met, even if Greg has to cut corners.
High demand
Harper is an office manager at a lighting company. Recently, she's been working as hard as she can, and she just can't get on top of the orders that are coming in. She wonders if there's a better way to do her job.
High effort
Isaac is a hairdresser at a high end salon in Manhattan. Isaac is constantly under pressure to learn the newest styles and techniques for coloring hair. His customers demand the best, as do his bosses. He is working as hard as he possibly can.
High effort
Roberto works as a lawyer. He is upset because he just found out that his best friend, a lawyer in Roberto's office, makes more money per hour than Roberto does. What kind of pay inequity is Roberto experiencing?
Individual
OSHA is authorized to enter, after a one-month delay, any factory, plant, establishment, construction site or other areas, workplace, or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer to inspect or investigate.
Not a Provision
Offer a cafeteria plan to employees.
Offer a cafeteria plan to employees.
Brenda Marie, center director for Bright Horizons on the Charles, says there are days when the job is not as rewarding as they would like, but there are magical moments that are absolute payment. This is an illustration that the Bright Horizons' culture:
Perceives that their input/output ratio is greater than comparative input/output ratios.
The senior management team at a video gaming company has hired you as an HR consultant to advise them on how to establish a compensation system that aligns pay practices with the organization's strategy (i.e., an Objectives and Key Results (OKR) system). At your first meeting with the management team, they ask you what are some keys to success in making an OKR pay system work effectively. How would you respond?
Provide bonuses or pay increases so they reward employees for both individual and group performance.
Employers can be cited and fined for not complying with OSHA workplace standards.
Provision
OSHA is authorized to inspect and investigate during work hours at any place of employment and all pertinent conditions and to question privately any employer, owner, operator, agent, or employee.
Provision
At the annual meeting of the HR division at a financial services firm, the vice president of HR noted that pay compression was a problematic phenomenon for certain jobs for which there was high demand, but low supply. This problem was especially acute for jobs in data analytics and marketing. In addition, the VP of HR noted that the company needs to be careful about how much it spends in compensation next year, as profits were down last year. The vice president of HR has hired you as a compensation consultant to help them to formulate an action plan for dealing with this situation. What would you say in this situation about potential solutions to the problem?
Reward high performance and merit worthy employees with large pay increases.
Brenda Marie, center director for Bright Horizons on the Charles, says that there are big benefits and small perks, such as being able to get movie discounts and gym discounts, which help them reach their entire employee population. This illustrates which of the following performance expectancy relationships?
The compensation package has instrumentality and shows that high performance leads to rewards that are valuable.
Suppose that you are going to change your company's core benefit package. When conveying information about the change to your employees, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: Check all that apply.
Use complex language when describing complex changes to the benefits program
Violet was so excited when she got tickets to Stephen Sondheim's latest musical as a reward for good work. Violet loves musical theater.
Value
As a result of her discovery, Carly should investigate setting up her employees in an HDHP to reduce the cost of an employee's monthly deductibles. Employees will have an HSA into which they can distribute money tax free to pay for medical bills that come due. There can be several problems with this type of insurance, however, including the fact that employees may forego preventive care to keep money in an account designed to pay for all medical care.
an HDHP an HSA
As a result of her discovery, Carly should investigate setting up her employees in to reduce the cost of an employee's monthly deductibles. A drawback of these types of programs is that
an HMO employees have to see a primary care physician before they can receive specialized treatment
With the advent of the new Management By Objectives system, Ava started to believe that she would get extra money when she met her goals. Ava liked money, so this made her happy.
value
Your company has just implemented a plan to help people eat more nutritional food - you are going to start providing lots of vegetables, fruits, and fish at lunch everyday.
wellness and weight issues