HRIR EXAM 3 -FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Worker's Compensation - Answer-Required benefit.
State, private-based, depends on riskiness of job and experience rating.
Provides payment to employees upon injury in the form of lost wages, rehab, retraining,
etc.
ERISA - Answer-Governs vesting, portability of plans
Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) - Answer-Employers aren't required to carry
insurance, but heavily fined if don't.
Citizens must have insurance or suffer tax penalty.
Mandated benefits: coverage until 26, no preexisting conditions, no lifetime limits
Health care trends - Answer-Electronic medical records
With aging workforce, companies looking to gov't to fund healthcare of retirees
Consumer-driven health care
What is a performance appraisal and why is it used? - Answer-Employment decisions
(i.e. pay, promotions)
Legal justification
Diagnose org. problems
Evaluation of HR programs
etc.
How do we define performance? - Answer-Include:
Goals (is there a gap b/w actual & desired performance?)
Measures (SMART goals)
Assessments (Regular feedback)
How can we facilitate and encourage good performance? - Answer-Eliminate obstacles
Provide adequate resources
Careful selection of employees
Be careful of what you reward!!
What are the requirements of an effective appraisal system? - Answer-Relevance
Sensitivity
Reliability
Acceptability
Practicality
ANSWERS
Worker's Compensation - Answer-Required benefit.
State, private-based, depends on riskiness of job and experience rating.
Provides payment to employees upon injury in the form of lost wages, rehab, retraining,
etc.
ERISA - Answer-Governs vesting, portability of plans
Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) - Answer-Employers aren't required to carry
insurance, but heavily fined if don't.
Citizens must have insurance or suffer tax penalty.
Mandated benefits: coverage until 26, no preexisting conditions, no lifetime limits
Health care trends - Answer-Electronic medical records
With aging workforce, companies looking to gov't to fund healthcare of retirees
Consumer-driven health care
What is a performance appraisal and why is it used? - Answer-Employment decisions
(i.e. pay, promotions)
Legal justification
Diagnose org. problems
Evaluation of HR programs
etc.
How do we define performance? - Answer-Include:
Goals (is there a gap b/w actual & desired performance?)
Measures (SMART goals)
Assessments (Regular feedback)
How can we facilitate and encourage good performance? - Answer-Eliminate obstacles
Provide adequate resources
Careful selection of employees
Be careful of what you reward!!
What are the requirements of an effective appraisal system? - Answer-Relevance
Sensitivity
Reliability
Acceptability
Practicality
