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Question 1

Which of the following is the amount of compensation that the employer and the employee agree will be paid for the performance of particular duties?

APerformance-based pay

BSeniority-based compensation

CPay differential

DBase pay

Answer : D

Answer option D is correct.

Chapter: Compensation and Benefits

Objective: Compensation

Question 2

Beth works for the HJR Corporation and she feels that she has been discriminated against by her supervisor. Beth would like to file a charge with the EEOC but she's afraid of the repercussions and she doesn't want her identity exposed. Beth asks a lawyer to file the charge for her so she can remain anonymous. Is this legal?

AIt depends on the state where the charge is being filed, as some states allow anonymous filings while others do not.

BNo, the person who has been discriminated against must file her own charge.

CNo, the person who files the charge cannot remain anonymous.

DYes, the person who files the charge can have someone else file the charge on their behalf to protect their identity.

Answer : D

Question 3

Which of the following is provided by the companies to their employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled work hours?

AReporting pay

BBase pay

CShift premium

DCall-back pay

Answer : D

Answer option D is correct.

Chapter: Compensation and Benefits

Objective: Compensation

Question 4

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

AIt is the aggregation of the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration management, scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

BIt is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

CIt is the life of a project to interact with all areas including scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

DIt is a unique life of each project -from its initiation through its closing.

Answer : B

Question 5

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

ABy management or the union before the votes are cast

BBy management only

CBy the union only

DBy management or the union at any time

Answer : A

Answer option A is correct. Votes can be challenged by the union representative or by management only before the vote goes into the ballot box.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

Question 6

What of the following statements defines total rewards?

AIt is the total amount of pay a person earns per year.

BIt is the compensation and the benefits a person earns.

CIt is the amount of pay a person earns per hour.

DIt is the compensation a person earns for their time.

Answer : B

Question 7

Organizational functions, according to Fayol, conform to one of the six functional areas. Which one of the following is not an area of organizational functions for strategic planning?

ASales and marketing

BFinancial activities

CHuman resource management

DTechnical activities

Answer : C

HRCI Professional in Human Resources - California PHRca Exam Questions