CPRP Personnel & Human Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons?
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Correct answer: Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 entitles eligible employees to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.
Question 2: In parks and recreation, a 'span of control' refers to:
- The geographic area a supervisor oversees
- The number of employees a single supervisor can effectively manage (Correct answer)
- The authority a manager has over budget decisions
- The range of programs a department administers
Correct answer: The number of employees a single supervisor can effectively manage
Span of control is the number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage, typically ranging from 5 to 12 in recreation settings.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of an employee probationary period in parks and recreation agencies?
- To reduce salary costs during hiring transitions
- To allow the employer to assess whether the new hire meets performance expectations (Correct answer)
- To comply with union contract requirements
- To delay benefits eligibility and reduce HR costs
Correct answer: To allow the employer to assess whether the new hire meets performance expectations
A probationary period gives supervisors an opportunity to evaluate new employees' performance before confirming permanent employment status.
Question 4: Which type of interview format uses standardized questions based on real past behavior to predict future job performance?
- Situational interview
- Behavioral interview (Correct answer)
- Panel interview
- Stress interview
Correct answer: Behavioral interview
Behavioral interviews ask candidates to describe specific past experiences using the STAR method, based on the principle that past behavior predicts future performance.
Question 5: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which category of parks and recreation workers must receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 per week?
- Exempt salaried managers
- Non-exempt hourly employees (Correct answer)
- Seasonal volunteers
- Contracted program instructors
Correct answer: Non-exempt hourly employees
Non-exempt employees under the FLSA must receive overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Question 6: A parks and recreation director wants to fill a position from within the agency. This strategy is best described as:
- External recruitment
- Succession planning promotion
- Internal recruitment (Correct answer)
- Lateral transfer mandate
Correct answer: Internal recruitment
Internal recruitment involves sourcing candidates from the existing workforce, which can boost morale and reduce onboarding time.
Question 7: Which document formally outlines the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, and reporting relationships for a specific position?
- Performance appraisal form
- Job description (Correct answer)
- Organizational chart
- Employee handbook
Correct answer: Job description
A job description is the foundational HR document that defines position duties, qualifications, supervision structure, and working conditions.
CPRP Personnel & Human Resources 2
Which federal law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons?