aPHR Certification Exam Study Guide
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The Clayton Act (1914) - ANSWER-Modified the Sherman Anti-Trust act by prohibiting
mergers and acquisitions that would lessen competition. Also prohibits a single person
from being a director of two or more competing corporations. Restricts injunctions
against labor and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing, and boycotts.
The Consumer Credit Protection Act (1968) - ANSWER-Congress expressed limits to
the amount of wages that can be garnished in any one week by an employer. Prohibits
employees from being fired because of garnishment.
The Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (1934) - ANSWER-Precludes a federal contractor or
subcontractor from inducing an employee to give up any part of their wages to the
employer to have a job.
The Copyright Act (1976) - ANSWER-Offers protection of "original works" for authors so
others may not print, distribute, or sell their work.
The Davis-Bacon Act (1931) - ANSWER-Requires contractors and subcontractors on
certain federally funded or assisted construction projects of more than $2,000 to pay
wages and benefits equal to those in the local area. Applies only to laborers and
mechanics.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) - ANSWER-
Offers a wide range of mandates affecting federal financial regulatory agencies and the
nation's financial services industry. Nonbinding vote for shareholders on executive
compensation, golden parachutes, return of executive compensation based on
inaccurate financial statements.
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2001) - ANSWER-
Modifications to the Internal Revenue Code that adjust pensions vesting schedules,
increasing retirement plan limits, permitting pretax catch-up contributions, modifying
distribution and rollover rules.
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986) - ANSWER-A law composed of two
pieces of legislation, the wiretap act and the stored communications act. Provide rules
for access, use, disclosure, interpretation, and privacy protections of electronic
communications, and they provide the possibility of both civil and criminal penalties for
violations. Prohibits interception of e-mails in transmission and access to e-mails in
storage.
, The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (1998) - ANSWER-Prohibited the use of lie
detector tests for job applications and employees of companies engaged in interstate
commerce. Exceptions for law enforcement and national security.
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) (1959) -
ANSWER-Outlines procedures for redressing internal union problems, protects union
members from corrupt or discriminatory labor unions.
-Unions must Conduct secret elections
-Convicted felons and members of the communist party cannot hold office in unions.
-Annual financial reporting is required.
-All union officials have a fiduciary responsibility in managing unions.
-Minimum standards for disciplinary actions against members.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974) - ANSWER-Governs how
pension plans are managed once they have been established. Establishes uniform
minimum standards to ensure that employee benefit plans are established and
maintained in a fair and financially sound manner. Protects employees covered by a
pension plan from losses in benefits due to job changes, plant closings, bankruptcies, or
mismanagement.
Human Resource Operations - ANSWER-Services provided by an HR Department to
the organization's operations.
HR Generalist - ANSWER-Responsible for day to day management of HR operations.
They manage the administration of the orgs policies, procedures, and programs.
Transformational HR - ANSWER-Delivering strategy and change
Transactional HR - ANSWER-Dealing with a wide range of administrative and
operational tasks in support of the org.
Three Major Legal Compliance Domains - ANSWER-Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action
Sexual Harassment
Hiring - ANSWER-Screening the best job candidates and making a formal job offer to
the best candidate.
Employment - ANSWER-An agreement between an employer and an employee that the
employee will provide certain services on the job.
Co-employment - ANSWER-Refers to circumstances in which a worker has
simultaneous employment relationships with two or more employers for one work
situation.
Latest Updated
The Clayton Act (1914) - ANSWER-Modified the Sherman Anti-Trust act by prohibiting
mergers and acquisitions that would lessen competition. Also prohibits a single person
from being a director of two or more competing corporations. Restricts injunctions
against labor and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing, and boycotts.
The Consumer Credit Protection Act (1968) - ANSWER-Congress expressed limits to
the amount of wages that can be garnished in any one week by an employer. Prohibits
employees from being fired because of garnishment.
The Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (1934) - ANSWER-Precludes a federal contractor or
subcontractor from inducing an employee to give up any part of their wages to the
employer to have a job.
The Copyright Act (1976) - ANSWER-Offers protection of "original works" for authors so
others may not print, distribute, or sell their work.
The Davis-Bacon Act (1931) - ANSWER-Requires contractors and subcontractors on
certain federally funded or assisted construction projects of more than $2,000 to pay
wages and benefits equal to those in the local area. Applies only to laborers and
mechanics.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) - ANSWER-
Offers a wide range of mandates affecting federal financial regulatory agencies and the
nation's financial services industry. Nonbinding vote for shareholders on executive
compensation, golden parachutes, return of executive compensation based on
inaccurate financial statements.
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2001) - ANSWER-
Modifications to the Internal Revenue Code that adjust pensions vesting schedules,
increasing retirement plan limits, permitting pretax catch-up contributions, modifying
distribution and rollover rules.
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986) - ANSWER-A law composed of two
pieces of legislation, the wiretap act and the stored communications act. Provide rules
for access, use, disclosure, interpretation, and privacy protections of electronic
communications, and they provide the possibility of both civil and criminal penalties for
violations. Prohibits interception of e-mails in transmission and access to e-mails in
storage.
, The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (1998) - ANSWER-Prohibited the use of lie
detector tests for job applications and employees of companies engaged in interstate
commerce. Exceptions for law enforcement and national security.
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) (1959) -
ANSWER-Outlines procedures for redressing internal union problems, protects union
members from corrupt or discriminatory labor unions.
-Unions must Conduct secret elections
-Convicted felons and members of the communist party cannot hold office in unions.
-Annual financial reporting is required.
-All union officials have a fiduciary responsibility in managing unions.
-Minimum standards for disciplinary actions against members.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974) - ANSWER-Governs how
pension plans are managed once they have been established. Establishes uniform
minimum standards to ensure that employee benefit plans are established and
maintained in a fair and financially sound manner. Protects employees covered by a
pension plan from losses in benefits due to job changes, plant closings, bankruptcies, or
mismanagement.
Human Resource Operations - ANSWER-Services provided by an HR Department to
the organization's operations.
HR Generalist - ANSWER-Responsible for day to day management of HR operations.
They manage the administration of the orgs policies, procedures, and programs.
Transformational HR - ANSWER-Delivering strategy and change
Transactional HR - ANSWER-Dealing with a wide range of administrative and
operational tasks in support of the org.
Three Major Legal Compliance Domains - ANSWER-Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action
Sexual Harassment
Hiring - ANSWER-Screening the best job candidates and making a formal job offer to
the best candidate.
Employment - ANSWER-An agreement between an employer and an employee that the
employee will provide certain services on the job.
Co-employment - ANSWER-Refers to circumstances in which a worker has
simultaneous employment relationships with two or more employers for one work
situation.
