Senior Professional in Human Resources Flashcards
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) most directly affects HR functions by requiring which of the following?
Answer: Whistleblower protections for employees who report financial fraud
SOX Section 806 protects employees of publicly traded companies from retaliation when they report suspected securities fraud or financial misconduct.
Which HR metric measures the average time from when a job requisition is approved to when the selected candidate accepts the offer?
Answer: Time to fill
Time to fill measures elapsed days from requisition approval to accepted offer, reflecting the efficiency of the full recruiting process.
A company is conducting a job evaluation to establish internal pay equity. Which method ranks jobs by comparing them against defined compensable factor levels?
Answer: Point-factor method
The point-factor method assigns point values to compensable factors (skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions) to objectively rank and price jobs.
Under the FMLA, an employee who takes intermittent leave for a chronic condition may be required by the employer to do which of the following?
Answer: Use paid leave concurrently with FMLA leave
Employers may require employees to substitute accrued paid leave (vacation, sick) to run concurrently with FMLA leave.
In the context of organizational development, which intervention strategy involves sending intact work groups off-site to improve team functioning and interpersonal relationships?
Answer: Team building
Team building interventions focus on improving how intact work groups collaborate, communicate, and resolve conflict, often conducted away from the workplace.
Which concept describes the psychological contract breach that occurs when employees perceive that management has violated implicit promises about career development or job security?
Answer: Psychological contract violation
A psychological contract violation occurs when employees believe the organization has broken unwritten expectations or implied promises, leading to reduced trust and engagement.
An employer wants to implement a noncompete agreement. Which factor do courts MOST consistently consider when determining enforceability?
Answer: Whether the restriction is reasonable in scope, geography, and duration
Courts apply a reasonableness standard to noncompetes, examining whether the geographic scope, restricted activities, and time period are proportionate to the employer's legitimate business interest.