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PHRca Professional in Human Resources - California Questions and Answers

Questions 4

All of the following statements about employment at-will are true except which one?

Options:

A.

The employee may resign at any time, with or without notice.

B.

The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation.

C.

The employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the position and resigned another job.

D.

The employer may terminate the employee at any time for any reason.

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Questions 5

As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with collective bargaining agreements and the processthat rights are given, contracts, and union and management cooperation. With this in mind, what is a rights arbitration?

Options:

A.

It is a lawsuit between the collective management and the collective union.

B.

It is a formal hearing between themanagement and the union, to resolve grievances during the construction of a contract.

C.

It is a formal hearing between management and union members to resolve grievances during the administration of a contract.

D.

It is a not a lawsuit, but a resolution of laws and their impact on existing contracts.

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Questions 6

Which of the following allows employees to work the hours that enable them to take care of personal work?

Options:

A.

Flextime

B.

Telecommuting

C.

Job sharing

D.

Overtime

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Questions 7

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of pregnancy, child birth, or other related medical conditions. This law affects organizations having what minimum number of employees?

Options:

A.

All organizations with employees must abide by this law

B.

Organizations with 100 or more employees

C.

Organizations with 15 or more employees

D.

This law only addresses federal government employees

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Questions 8

How can an employer determine whether a job creates an ergonomic hazard for an employee?

Options:

A.

Review the MSDS.

B.

Observe the incumbent performing the job duties.

C.

Review and analyze the OSHA logs.

D.

Review and analyze the workers' compensation records.

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Questions 9

Which of the following standards requires employers to provide employees with information about physical and health hazards related to chemical use in the workplace?

Options:

A.

Personal protective equipment

B.

Hazard communication

C.

General duty clause

D.

The control of hazardous energy

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Questions 10

When anindividual files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against an employer, what will the EEOC do?

Options:

A.

The EEOC will create a hearing with the complainant and the employer to investigate the charge.

B.

The EEOC will visit the employer to inform them of the charge.

C.

The EEOC will investigate the claim by inspecting the employer's place of business.

D.

The EEOC will send the employer a letter informing them of the charge.

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Questions 11

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions andmanagement in the bargaining process. What is the zipper clause in regard to negotiations?

Options:

A.

Items in a management-union contract can be "zipped" open and closed as often as necessary.

B.

Management is locked out of union meetings.

C.

Management and union representations are locked out of union employee meetings.

D.

Items in a management-union contract are "zipped" closed, once the agreement is signed by both parties.

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Questions 12

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing union-based strikes. An organization utilizes union labor and non-union labor in their operations. The union goes on a strike; so the organization shifts work to the non-union labor to offset the effects of the strike. If the union labor decides to picket the operations of the non-union labor, what term is assigned to this process?

Options:

A.

Double Breasting Picketing

B.

Common situs picketing

C.

Wildcat strikes

D.

Sympathy strike

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Questions 13

An employee has resigned. During the exit interview, the employee tells HR that the reason for the resignation is that for the last 3 months the supervisor has been hostile, refused to provide instructions on work assignments, given the employee all the most unpleasant tasks in the department, and verbally reprimanded the employee in front of co-workers and customers. The employee may have a cause of legal action based on which of the following?

Options:

A.

Fraudulent misrepresentation

B.

The employer's duty of good faith and fair dealing

C.

Constructive discharge

D.

Promissory estoppel

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Questions 14

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

Options:

A.

An employee handbook

B.

An SOP

C.

A policy manual

D.

A troubleshooting manual

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Questions 15

Match the Employee Involvement Strategies with their descriptions.

PHRca Question 15

Options:

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Questions 16

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

Options:

A.

The Sherman Antitrust Act

B.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act

C.

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

D.

Executive Order 11246

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Questions 17

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?

Options:

A.

The financing

B.

The campaign

C.

Obtaining recognition

D.

The election

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Questions 18

OSHA may inspect a workplace at any time. The purpose of these inspections is to maintain safety for all workers. OSHAhas established five priorities for workplace inspections. Which one of the following statements is the correct order of most important OSHA priorities to least important OSHA priorities?

Options:

A.

Imminent danger, planned inspections in high-hazard industries,employee complaints, catastrophes and fatal accidents, follow-up inspections

B.

Imminent danger, catastrophes and fatal accidents, planned inspections in high-hazard industries, employee complaints, and follow-up inspections

C.

Imminent danger, catastrophes and fatal accidents, planned inspections in high-hazard industries, follow-up inspections, and employee complaints

D.

Imminent danger, catastrophes and fatal accidents, employee complaints, planned inspections in high-hazard industries, follow-up inspections

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Questions 19

What term describes a manager who makes himself visible, being present for employees, and getting out of hisoffice to interact with employees?

Options:

A.

Open door policy

B.

Progressive discipline

C.

Active management

D.

Management by walking around

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Questions 20

The JHG Company has used discriminatory hiring practices in the past but they adjusted theirpractices and are following federal laws now to ensure that fair hiring practices are met. However, the JHG Company has an employee referral program as a primary source to recruit new employees. What danger may the JHG Company be exposed to in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Perpetuating past unintentional practices

B.

Perpetuating past discrimination practices

C.

Succumbing to an adverse impact

D.

Not finding qualified racially diverse candidates

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Questions 21

John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in light of the Privacy Act of what year?

Options:

A.

1964

B.

1968

C.

1974

D.

2007

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Questions 22

A union philosophy statement may have all of the followingexceptwhich?

Options:

A.

A description of what a union cannot do for the employees

B.

Factual statements about the disadvantages of unions in the labor/management relationship

C.

A statement of the company's desire to remain union free

D.

A promise of extended benefits if the company remains union free

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Questions 23

OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

Options:

A.

Emergency action plan standard

B.

Equity pay standard

C.

Exit routes standard

D.

Fire safety standard

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Questions 24

Your organization is likely to be purchased by a competitor. The Management hasasked you, in confidence, to complete environmental scanning to determine the effects of the purchase on your organization's culture, customers, and employees. What is environmental scanning?

Options:

A.

Environmental scanning is a review of the opportunities andthreats that a condition may have on an organization.

B.

Environmental scanning is the process of assessing the effects of an organization change on both macro and micro elements in an organization.

C.

Environmental scanning is a review of the culturalachievability of a new project, organizationalchange, or market influence on at least three factors in an organization.

D.

Environmental scanning is an internal review of an external catalyst.

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Questions 25

During a representation election, votes can be challenged by whom?

Options:

A.

By management or the union before the votes are cast

B.

By management only

C.

By the union only

D.

By management or the union at any time

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Questions 26

____________programs involve employees and managers in improving the organization's productivity and sharing the benefits of success.

Options:

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Questions 27

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

Options:

A.

Programs and Processes

B.

Catalyst

C.

Consultation

D.

Policies and Procedures

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Questions 28

What is thebestway to ensure that employees comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

Options:

A.

Establish an awareness program.

B.

Establish penalties for drug arrests.

C.

Notify employees about contract conditions.

D.

Develop and publish a written policy.

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Questions 29

You are the HR Professional for your organization. You are discussing the status of your company's employees to determine who may be considered nonexempt versus exempt. Which one of the following types of employees can never be considered exempted from overtime provisions?

Options:

A.

Administrative assistants

B.

Sales people

C.

Manual workers

D.

Managers

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Questions 30

During the organization of a union, it's possible that the union will gain recognition from the management. The management is then obliged to give theNLRB a list of employees who are eligible to vote in the unionization election. What is the name of the list of such employees called?

Options:

A.

Constituent List

B.

Union prospectus List

C.

Excelsior List

D.

Candidate List

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Questions 31

Which of the following Acts provides compensation for employees and contractors of the Department of Energy who were subjected to excessive radiation while producing and testing nuclear weapons?

Options:

A.

Drug-Free Workplace Act

B.

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

C.

Fair Labor Standards Act

D.

Federal Employees Compensation Act

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Questions 32

John is the HR Professional for his organization. He is interviewing Sally for a sales position and he has asked Sally to provide an instance of how she worked with a tough customer in the past, how Sally resolved the situation, and what the outcome of the experience was. This is what type of interviewing technique?

Options:

A.

Prescreen interview

B.

Behavior-based interview

C.

Directive interview

D.

Stress interview

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Questions 33

Millie is an injured worker who has been back to work on modified duty for approximately 13 months. Which of the following return-to-work strategies would best help Millie get back to full duty?

Options:

A.

Paying to have her evaluated by an independent medical examiner

B.

Reasonably accommodating her into a more permanent position

C.

Terminating her employment as she is no longer qualified to do the work for which she was hired

D.

Continuing the modified duty assignment until she is released to full duty

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Questions 34

What is the compa-ratio for an employee thatearns $75,000 per year, but the midpoint for the role is $85,000 per year?

Options:

A.

$10,000 difference

B.

1:88

C.

113 percent

D.

88 percent

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Questions 35

The HR Professional must take measures to ensure that he is involved with all areas of the HR ImpactModel. What component of the HR Impact Model serves as the process integrator of all components?

Options:

A.

Programs and Processes

B.

HR Professional

C.

Catalyst

D.

Consultation

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Questions 36

Which of the following is usually accomplished by purchasing insurance?

Options:

A.

Risk acceptance

B.

Risk avoidance

C.

Risk transfer

D.

Risk mitigation

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Questions 37

As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address sanitary working conditions?

Options:

A.

Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act

B.

Portal-to-Portal Act

C.

Davis-Bacon Act

D.

Fair Labor Standards Act

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Exam Code: PHRca
Exam Name: Professional in Human Resources - California
Last Update: May 17, 2024
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