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Free HRCI Professional in Human Resources - California PHRca Exam Questions

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Question 1

An effective safety and health-management plan does not include which of the following?

Correct Answer: C. Regular OSHA inspections
Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. OSHA inspections are conducted at the request of an employee based on a safety violation, as a preprogrammed high-hazard inspection, or on a random basis. The four characteristics of a safety and health-management plan are senior management support (A), ongoing worksite analysis (D), active hazard-prevention and -control programs (B), and ongoing safety and health training.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions


Question 2

Herb is the HR Professional for his organization. He is preparing to hire a new employee, Hans, to the firm. Herb has asked Hans to agree, in writing, to mandatory arbitration as part of the employment offer. What does this agreement mean?

Correct Answer: A. It means that Hans and the organization must settle all disputes, if any arise, through a neutral third party rather than through a lawsuit.

Question 3

An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA?

Correct Answer: B. 4 hours per school day

Question 4

Mark is an HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. Mark will also be considered to be designated the responsibility for this Affirmative Action Plan. What does the designation of responsibility mean?

Correct Answer: C. It means that Mark will be the person responsible for actually implementing the plan

Question 5

You are the HR Professional for your organization. You have just hired a new employee for your company. What form are you and the newly hired employee required to complete to show the employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States?

Correct Answer: D. I-9

Question 6

John earns $45,200 per year as a mechanic in your organization. The $42,500 per year does not include earnings John may have through shift differentials, benefits, overtime, incentives, and bonuses. Which one of the following terms best describes the $45,200 per year that John earns?

Correct Answer: A. Base pay

Question 7

Which of the following types of training evolution measures whether the training had a positive impact on the bottom line?

Correct Answer: A. Result

Question 8

The company receptionist has always been cheerful and warm when greeting customers and has taken the initiative to do what needed to be done without waiting to be told. She has always kept the front desk tidy and presentable for visitors. Over the last few weeks, the receptionist has become moody and called in sick several times complaining of headaches, and the reception area looks disorganized all the time. This receptionist is showing classic signs of which of the following?

Correct Answer: C. Stress
Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. The receptionist is exhibiting symptoms of all three types of stress: physical, emotional, and mental. SARS (D) is a type of disease, and while her symptoms could be attributed to job dissatisfaction (B), there must still be a root cause.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions


Question 9

Which of the following standards establishes permissible noise levels for the workplace?

Correct Answer: D. Occupational Noise Exposure
Explanation:

Answer option D is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment


Question 10

Employee pension rights are protected by which of the following acts or regulations?

Correct Answer: C. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. USERRA protects the rights of reservists called to active duty in the armed forces and applies to all public and private employers in the United States. It includes pension protection for returning service members related to vesting, accrual, and employer contribution continuity. The Sherman Anti-Trust act is legislation used to control business monopolies, and Executive Order 11246 (D) prohibits employment discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act (B) provided litigation authority to the EEOC back in 1972.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions


Question 11

The 16-year-old son of one of your friends is looking for a summer job and has been offered a job at a coal mine. Which of the following makes this illegal?

Correct Answer: A. Fair Labor Standards Acts
Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. The FLSA defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18. OSHA regulates worker safety through standards related to mine safety and hazardous communication.

Chapter: Risk Management


Question 12

All organizations need prevoyance, or planning, as a part of a manager's duty. As an HR Professional what is the primary purpose of planning?

Correct Answer: B. Establishes groundwork for the managers to achieve the goals of the organization

Question 13

There are four sections of the HR Impact Model. Which component of the model is considered to be the most client-oriented role?

Correct Answer: C. Consultation

Question 14

If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which one of the following is not one of the five stages of unionization of work force?

Correct Answer: A. The financing

Question 15

An employee with a bachelor's degree, an employee who speaks English as a second language, and an individual over the age of 40 are all examples of what?

Correct Answer: A. A diverse work group
Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. Diversity simply means ''the differences among people.'' Although diversity encompasses protected-class characteristics (D) and can be a measure of non-discriminatory hiring practices (C), it represents the differences of all employee behaviors and classifications. Knowledge management programs (B) refer to the ability of the employer to retain and apply the collective knowledge of their workers to achieve strategic aims.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions