PHR Exam Questions - Part 32

1. As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address a minimum wage for employees?

A) Portal-to-Portal Act
B) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
C) Davis-Bacon Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act



2. Which of the following types of training evolution measures whether the training had a positive impact on the bottom line?

A) Result
B) Reaction
C) Learning
D) Behavior



3. Pat is interviewing Sammy for a job in his organization. During the interview, Pat asks Sammy for a dinner date. Sammy refuses his offer, but thanks him. Pat tellsSammy that a dinner date would be beneficial to the job selection. Sammy still refuses the dinner date. Based on this conversation, Pat decides not to hire Sammy for the position. This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?

A) Covert
B) Quid Pro Quo
C) Contingent
D) Hostile Work Environment



4. Which of the following requires employers to pay social security tax for employees and to withhold the tax amount from employee paychecks?

A) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
C) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
D) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)



5. Lucas has asked his manager to take time off from work because of a holiday his religion celebrates. Fran agrees but tells Lucas that he will be inspecting his project work to ensure that the work is accurate and not suffering because of the requested time off. This is an example of what?

A) Perpetuating past discrimination
B) Religious persecution in the workforce
C) Quality control
D) Disparate treatment