PHR General 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- National Labor Relations Act
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the core federal anti-discrimination statute covering these protected classes.
Question 2: An employee requests FMLA leave. How many weeks of unpaid leave does the FMLA generally provide in a 12-month period?
- 6 weeks
- 10 weeks
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
The FMLA entitles eligible employees to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period.
Question 3: Which compensation approach pays employees based on the market rate for similar jobs at other organizations?
- Internal equity
- External competitiveness (Correct answer)
- Pay compression
- Broadbanding
Correct answer: External competitiveness
External competitiveness sets pay relative to the going market rate for comparable jobs.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a job analysis?
- To set the company budget
- To systematically gather information about job duties and requirements (Correct answer)
- To terminate underperformers
- To calculate turnover rates
Correct answer: To systematically gather information about job duties and requirements
Job analysis systematically collects data on a job's tasks, duties, and required qualifications.
Question 5: Under the FLSA, employees who are exempt from overtime must generally meet which test?
- Tenure test
- Salary basis and duties test (Correct answer)
- Seniority test
- Headcount test
Correct answer: Salary basis and duties test
FLSA exemption requires meeting both the salary basis threshold and specific duties tests.
Question 6: Which selection tool measures whether applicants possess specific knowledge or skills required for a job?
- Cognitive ability test
- Work sample or skills test (Correct answer)
- Polygraph
- Credit check
Correct answer: Work sample or skills test
A work sample or skills test directly assesses an applicant's ability to perform job-related tasks.
Question 7: What does ADA require employers to provide to qualified individuals with disabilities, absent undue hardship?
- Higher pay
- Reasonable accommodation (Correct answer)
- Guaranteed promotion
- Reduced work hours for all
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodation
The ADA mandates reasonable accommodations unless they impose an undue hardship on the employer.
PHR General 2
Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?