PHR Questions 2021

How should an employer communicate the contents of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)? a. Give it to employees at the time of hire. b. Make it available on a company intranet. c. Conduct annual training on the various hazards addressed in the IIP. d. All of the above

All of the above (Give it to the employee at the time of hire, make it available, conduct annual training)

In despute resolution, what do conciliation, mediation, and arbitration all have in common? a. They are all binding legal decisions. b. They are all required by the UHESP. c. All three are conducted by third-party individuals. d. All three are required to be included in employment contracts.

All three are conducted by third-part individuals.

The common law doctrine of an at-will employment can be defined as: a. Refusing to hire an individual based on a protected class characteristic b. Holding the employer liable for the actions of its supervisors c. Providing an untrue employment reference d. Being able to terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, unless unlawful.

Being able to terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, unless unlawful.

A stereotype is an example of interview ____? a. bias b. discrimination c. judgement d. error

Bias

A position has just opened for a quality technician in the Research and Development department of the company you work for. The position is part time, requires some education, and could have a flexible schedule for the right talent. Which of the following recruiting sources would BEST result in qualified applicants? a. Staffing agencies b. College or trade school recruiting c. Online sources, such as recruiting sites and social media d. Daycares and elementary schools

College or trade school recruiting.

What type of data is generally included in a confidentiality agreement? a. Dates of employment b. Definition of property not to be disclosed c. An agreement to not solicit competitors upon employee separation d. The proper storage methods of confidential data

Definition of property not to be disclosed

Disaster preparedness is most effective when built on a foundation of what? a. Leadership b. Regulatory compliance c. Business needs d. Understanding hazards

Leadership (A foundation of leadership commitment involves providing the resources necessary to prepare)

The BEST way to protect confidential employee information is to: a. Not collect it in the first place b. Store it digitally, with no paper trail c. Limit access to only those who need to refer to the data for business purposes d. Create a buddy system in which information is accessed only with witnesses present

Limit access to only those who need to refer to the data for business purposes.

Which of the following are stages in the business life cycle (select all that apply): a. Start-up b. Infancy c. Decline d. Maturity

Start-up, Decline, Maturity

Kendall is a recruiter interviewing several candidates for an accounting clerk position. He rates Iris, an Asian female candidate, very highly qualified, mainly because he has heard that Asian people are highly intelligent and good at math. This is an example of what kind of interviewer bias? a. Unlawful discrimination b. Bias c. Stereotype d. The halo effect

Stereotype

What type of interview bias is the result of the interviewer applying a widely held but not necessarily true characteristic to an applicant, often based on a protected class characteristic? a. Similar to me b. Stereotype c. Discrimination d. Horn effect

Stereotype

Where would be the best place to find information about local labor market trends? a. Your city's chamber of commerce b. The state's workforce development agency c. The Department of Labor d. The Bureau of Labor Statistics

The state's workforce development agency