HURE 3001 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The management at a company decides to search its employees on the job. However,
the company's HR manager believes that it could violate the employees' privacy. Which
condition would strengthen the HR manager's belief and likely result in a lawsuit?
A) if the search is done after asking for the employees' consent
B) if the search policy is publicized and applied and carried out consistently
C) if the search includes random legal and permissible searches of desks, lockers, and
toolboxes
D) if the search is a random check, and it is clarified that none has been accused of
misdeeds
E) if the search involves communications, such as e-mails, that are searched without
probable cause - Answers - E) if the search involves communications, such as e-mails,
that are searched without probable cause
After an HR manager hears reports that some employees are drinking liquor on the job,
she arranges to conduct a random search for evidence. Which action would be the most
appropriate way for the manager's company to act fairly regarding employees' privacy in
this scenario?
A) requesting consent before gathering information
B) confining the search to lower-performing employees
C) telling employees the company is accusing them of drinking
D) excluding the accusers' work areas from the search
E) sharing search results with all of the employees - Answers - A) requesting consent
before gathering information
Janice's manager has been communicating with her about her consistent tardiness to
work and also leaving early. Which step in the process of progressive discipline would
immediately precede a threat of temporary suspension for Janice?
A) a letter informing about her demotion
B) an unofficial spoken warning
C) an official written warning
D) a termination letter
E) a letter informing Lyla about her transfer - Answers - C) an official written warning
A package delivery company expects its employees to work long hours and achieve
increased production rates. Employees earn one and a halftimes the usual hourly rate
for working more than 40 hours in one week. Which law is the company abiding by in
this scenario?
, A) laws governing equal employment opportunity
B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
C) Equal Pay Act
D) laws governing prevailing wages
E) product market laws - Answers - B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
A road construction company has employees belonging to the age group of 17 to 30.
Terry, a 17-year-old, is prohibited from working with heavy machinery tools. Instead, he
answers the phone at the company's office. Under the laws governing Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA), which statement justifies the organization's decision to forbid
Terry from doing heavy machinery work?
A) Terry cannot be employed in hazardous occupations because he is 17 years old.
B) Terry is expected to work in a safe environment because he is male.
C) Terry is not a U.S. citizen; therefore he is prohibited from working in a hazardous
environment.
D) Terry has not yet completed college; therefore he should only be given administrative
duties.
E) Terry comes from an economically weaker background; therefore he is expected to
perform clerical duties. - Answers - A) Terry cannot be employed in hazardous
occupations because he is 17 years old.
Garrett and Vera are welders working for two different divisions of the same company.
Both have the same level of experience. However, Garrett earns more than Vera. Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which statement justifies the organization's
decision to pay Garrett more than Vera?
A) Garrett lives in a location where living expenses are higher.
B) Vera is younger than Bob.
C) Garrett is a U.S. citizen.
D) Vera is physically disabled.
E) Vera works the night shift. - Answers - A) Garrett lives in a location where living
expenses are higher.
Serena feels that her job processing payroll checks is boring and uninteresting. Which
intervention would be most appropriate to retain Serena?
A. Communicating the company's values to her.
B. Increasing her pay.
C. Expanding her job duties.
D. Hiring more employees so she has people to interact with. - Answers - C. Expanding
her job duties.
Mariah found out that a friend of hers, Joanne, who has a similar job in the same town
makes significantly more money than she does. Which statement is probably a cause of
this difference in pay?
ANSWERS
The management at a company decides to search its employees on the job. However,
the company's HR manager believes that it could violate the employees' privacy. Which
condition would strengthen the HR manager's belief and likely result in a lawsuit?
A) if the search is done after asking for the employees' consent
B) if the search policy is publicized and applied and carried out consistently
C) if the search includes random legal and permissible searches of desks, lockers, and
toolboxes
D) if the search is a random check, and it is clarified that none has been accused of
misdeeds
E) if the search involves communications, such as e-mails, that are searched without
probable cause - Answers - E) if the search involves communications, such as e-mails,
that are searched without probable cause
After an HR manager hears reports that some employees are drinking liquor on the job,
she arranges to conduct a random search for evidence. Which action would be the most
appropriate way for the manager's company to act fairly regarding employees' privacy in
this scenario?
A) requesting consent before gathering information
B) confining the search to lower-performing employees
C) telling employees the company is accusing them of drinking
D) excluding the accusers' work areas from the search
E) sharing search results with all of the employees - Answers - A) requesting consent
before gathering information
Janice's manager has been communicating with her about her consistent tardiness to
work and also leaving early. Which step in the process of progressive discipline would
immediately precede a threat of temporary suspension for Janice?
A) a letter informing about her demotion
B) an unofficial spoken warning
C) an official written warning
D) a termination letter
E) a letter informing Lyla about her transfer - Answers - C) an official written warning
A package delivery company expects its employees to work long hours and achieve
increased production rates. Employees earn one and a halftimes the usual hourly rate
for working more than 40 hours in one week. Which law is the company abiding by in
this scenario?
, A) laws governing equal employment opportunity
B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
C) Equal Pay Act
D) laws governing prevailing wages
E) product market laws - Answers - B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
A road construction company has employees belonging to the age group of 17 to 30.
Terry, a 17-year-old, is prohibited from working with heavy machinery tools. Instead, he
answers the phone at the company's office. Under the laws governing Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA), which statement justifies the organization's decision to forbid
Terry from doing heavy machinery work?
A) Terry cannot be employed in hazardous occupations because he is 17 years old.
B) Terry is expected to work in a safe environment because he is male.
C) Terry is not a U.S. citizen; therefore he is prohibited from working in a hazardous
environment.
D) Terry has not yet completed college; therefore he should only be given administrative
duties.
E) Terry comes from an economically weaker background; therefore he is expected to
perform clerical duties. - Answers - A) Terry cannot be employed in hazardous
occupations because he is 17 years old.
Garrett and Vera are welders working for two different divisions of the same company.
Both have the same level of experience. However, Garrett earns more than Vera. Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which statement justifies the organization's
decision to pay Garrett more than Vera?
A) Garrett lives in a location where living expenses are higher.
B) Vera is younger than Bob.
C) Garrett is a U.S. citizen.
D) Vera is physically disabled.
E) Vera works the night shift. - Answers - A) Garrett lives in a location where living
expenses are higher.
Serena feels that her job processing payroll checks is boring and uninteresting. Which
intervention would be most appropriate to retain Serena?
A. Communicating the company's values to her.
B. Increasing her pay.
C. Expanding her job duties.
D. Hiring more employees so she has people to interact with. - Answers - C. Expanding
her job duties.
Mariah found out that a friend of hers, Joanne, who has a similar job in the same town
makes significantly more money than she does. Which statement is probably a cause of
this difference in pay?
