SHRM SCP Exam Prep UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The NLRB v. Weingarten establishes legal protocols for which type of meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A meeting with an employee accused of engaging in unlawful harassment.
What needs to happen with a new hire selection procedure that may have an adverse impact on
persons based on their gender identity or sexual orientation? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
organization needs to justify the procedure in accordance with federal law, if possible.
Which key security concern should an organization consider for storing sensitive personnel
records in a cloud-based platform? - CORRECT ANSWER- Frequency and performance of
security updates
What are the three basic principles of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Free collective bargaining, the exclusivity principle, and structural autonomy
A worker's compensation lawsuit has been filed against a company. The owner is not concerned
because he has employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). What should the owner know
about EPLI? - CORRECT ANSWER- It does not cover claims rising under workers'
compensation.
What laws must be considered when administering return-to-work programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER- FMLA and ADA
Which action best ensures compliance under the Equal Pay Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reviewing salaries for factors other than gender
An organization's HR VP is concerned about the effect of a proposed statute on the organization.
What should he do to express these concerns? - CORRECT ANSWER- Reach out to the
representatives who have been elected in the districts that the company is located in.
, What should an organization do if records retention requirements differ among multiple
jurisdictions? - CORRECT ANSWER- Adhere to the law that requires the longest time
period.
A U.S.-based organization prides itself on its equal application of all time and attendance
policies. Per the EEOC v. Verizon settlement (2011), what needs to occur with these policies? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Add equity to the policies by including reasonable accommodation
exceptions.
Which OSHA standard is known as the Employee Right-to-Know Law? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Hazard Communication
Certain bona fide executives are partially exempt from the protections of which act? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Which reflects a fundamental difference between Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave
granted to care for a non-military-related family member and military caregiver leave? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Individual leave duration during a single 12-month period
A union employee is currently under investigation for a policy violation. The employee has
brought along an attorney to assist during the investigatory interview. What step should the
employer representative take next? - CORRECT ANSWER- Inform the employee that the
attorney may not attend the interview.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what right can employers exercise? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Refusing the commencement of an OSHA inspection unless a search warrant is
produced
A company is forced to change the status of some full-time employees to part-time following
poor annual performance. The company intends to change the status of the affected employees
back to full-time as soon as sales allow. One affected employee is away from work at the time of
the reclassification due to a temporary disability. How does COBRA coverage apply to the
employee? - CORRECT ANSWER- The employee is able to continue benefits for up to 29
months.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The NLRB v. Weingarten establishes legal protocols for which type of meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A meeting with an employee accused of engaging in unlawful harassment.
What needs to happen with a new hire selection procedure that may have an adverse impact on
persons based on their gender identity or sexual orientation? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
organization needs to justify the procedure in accordance with federal law, if possible.
Which key security concern should an organization consider for storing sensitive personnel
records in a cloud-based platform? - CORRECT ANSWER- Frequency and performance of
security updates
What are the three basic principles of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Free collective bargaining, the exclusivity principle, and structural autonomy
A worker's compensation lawsuit has been filed against a company. The owner is not concerned
because he has employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). What should the owner know
about EPLI? - CORRECT ANSWER- It does not cover claims rising under workers'
compensation.
What laws must be considered when administering return-to-work programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER- FMLA and ADA
Which action best ensures compliance under the Equal Pay Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reviewing salaries for factors other than gender
An organization's HR VP is concerned about the effect of a proposed statute on the organization.
What should he do to express these concerns? - CORRECT ANSWER- Reach out to the
representatives who have been elected in the districts that the company is located in.
, What should an organization do if records retention requirements differ among multiple
jurisdictions? - CORRECT ANSWER- Adhere to the law that requires the longest time
period.
A U.S.-based organization prides itself on its equal application of all time and attendance
policies. Per the EEOC v. Verizon settlement (2011), what needs to occur with these policies? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Add equity to the policies by including reasonable accommodation
exceptions.
Which OSHA standard is known as the Employee Right-to-Know Law? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Hazard Communication
Certain bona fide executives are partially exempt from the protections of which act? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Which reflects a fundamental difference between Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave
granted to care for a non-military-related family member and military caregiver leave? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Individual leave duration during a single 12-month period
A union employee is currently under investigation for a policy violation. The employee has
brought along an attorney to assist during the investigatory interview. What step should the
employer representative take next? - CORRECT ANSWER- Inform the employee that the
attorney may not attend the interview.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what right can employers exercise? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Refusing the commencement of an OSHA inspection unless a search warrant is
produced
A company is forced to change the status of some full-time employees to part-time following
poor annual performance. The company intends to change the status of the affected employees
back to full-time as soon as sales allow. One affected employee is away from work at the time of
the reclassification due to a temporary disability. How does COBRA coverage apply to the
employee? - CORRECT ANSWER- The employee is able to continue benefits for up to 29
months.
