PSHRA SCP EXAM LATEST
What does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
prohibit?
It prohibits an employer from refusing to hire, discharge, or otherwise
discriminate against any individual because of age.
What age group does the ADEA specifically protect?
It specifically prohibits age-based discrimination against employees who
are at least 40 years of age.
What is the purpose of the ADEA?
The purpose of the Act is to promote the employment of older persons
and to prohibit any arbitrary age discrimination in employment.
What types of organizations are covered by the ADEA?
covers individuals, partnerships, labor organizations, employment
agencies, and corporations that engage in an industry affecting interstate
commerce and employ at least 20 individuals.
Does the ADEA cover state and local governments?
Yes, it also covers state and local governments.
Are referrals by employment agencies covered under the ADEA?
Yes, referrals by an employment agency to a covered employer are
within the ADEA's scope regardless of the agency's size.
What employment contexts does the ADEA protect against age
discrimination?
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protects against age discrimination in hiring, firing, pay, job assignment,
and fringe benefits.
What does the ADEA say about job requirements?
The Act states that all job requirements must be truly job-related.
Can employers reduce an employee's wage rate to comply with the
ADEA?
No, the it forbids employers from reducing the wage rate of an employee
to comply with the Act.
What actions are forbidden by the ADEA regarding employee
classification?
The Act forbids employees from limiting, segregating, or classifying an
individual in a way that adversely affects their employment because of
age.
Factors for Determining the Level of Difficulty/Complexity of a Job
Interpersonal communication
Decision-making
Consequence of error
Supervision/guidance received or exercised over others
Originality
Variety of work assignments/tasks
Required KSAs
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What is whole job ranking also known as?
Job-to-job comparison
What does a classification specialist do in whole job ranking?
Compares the whole job to be classified against another job that is
properly allocated.
What is the commonly referred term for the standard or
measurement used in whole job ranking?
Benchmarking or benchmark position
How can benchmark jobs be used in job classification?
They can be used as part of the methodology to allocate other jobs in the
organization's occupational area.
What happens if a job under review is essentially identical to a
benchmark job?
The job being reviewed would be classified at the same level as the
benchmark.
What should be done if the benchmark position is similar but not
identical to the position under review?
It may be advisable to use one of the other job evaluation
methodologies.
What is another name for job standards/specification?
Job-to-category comparison
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What is the most common method for allocating positions in public
organizations?
Job standards/specification
What does the job standards/specification method rely on?
Comparison of the job under review with a written job standard or
specification.
What does a job standard or specification generally describe?
Types of tasks, level of difficulty, complexity, etc. in a specific job
classification.
Who typically compares the job with the classification standard?
The classification specialist.
What happens if the job fits the factors of the classification
standard?
The position is allocable to that specific classification.
What must a specialist do if the similarity between the job and
classification standard is not readily identifiable?
Analyze the individual factors contained in both the classification
standard and the position under review.
What is the most critical part of the standard in class definition?
The class definition.
What should a class definition contain?
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What does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
prohibit?
It prohibits an employer from refusing to hire, discharge, or otherwise
discriminate against any individual because of age.
What age group does the ADEA specifically protect?
It specifically prohibits age-based discrimination against employees who
are at least 40 years of age.
What is the purpose of the ADEA?
The purpose of the Act is to promote the employment of older persons
and to prohibit any arbitrary age discrimination in employment.
What types of organizations are covered by the ADEA?
covers individuals, partnerships, labor organizations, employment
agencies, and corporations that engage in an industry affecting interstate
commerce and employ at least 20 individuals.
Does the ADEA cover state and local governments?
Yes, it also covers state and local governments.
Are referrals by employment agencies covered under the ADEA?
Yes, referrals by an employment agency to a covered employer are
within the ADEA's scope regardless of the agency's size.
What employment contexts does the ADEA protect against age
discrimination?
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PAGE
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, PSHRA SCP EXAM LATEST
protects against age discrimination in hiring, firing, pay, job assignment,
and fringe benefits.
What does the ADEA say about job requirements?
The Act states that all job requirements must be truly job-related.
Can employers reduce an employee's wage rate to comply with the
ADEA?
No, the it forbids employers from reducing the wage rate of an employee
to comply with the Act.
What actions are forbidden by the ADEA regarding employee
classification?
The Act forbids employees from limiting, segregating, or classifying an
individual in a way that adversely affects their employment because of
age.
Factors for Determining the Level of Difficulty/Complexity of a Job
Interpersonal communication
Decision-making
Consequence of error
Supervision/guidance received or exercised over others
Originality
Variety of work assignments/tasks
Required KSAs
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, PSHRA SCP EXAM LATEST
What is whole job ranking also known as?
Job-to-job comparison
What does a classification specialist do in whole job ranking?
Compares the whole job to be classified against another job that is
properly allocated.
What is the commonly referred term for the standard or
measurement used in whole job ranking?
Benchmarking or benchmark position
How can benchmark jobs be used in job classification?
They can be used as part of the methodology to allocate other jobs in the
organization's occupational area.
What happens if a job under review is essentially identical to a
benchmark job?
The job being reviewed would be classified at the same level as the
benchmark.
What should be done if the benchmark position is similar but not
identical to the position under review?
It may be advisable to use one of the other job evaluation
methodologies.
What is another name for job standards/specification?
Job-to-category comparison
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PAGE
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, PSHRA SCP EXAM LATEST
What is the most common method for allocating positions in public
organizations?
Job standards/specification
What does the job standards/specification method rely on?
Comparison of the job under review with a written job standard or
specification.
What does a job standard or specification generally describe?
Types of tasks, level of difficulty, complexity, etc. in a specific job
classification.
Who typically compares the job with the classification standard?
The classification specialist.
What happens if the job fits the factors of the classification
standard?
The position is allocable to that specific classification.
What must a specialist do if the similarity between the job and
classification standard is not readily identifiable?
Analyze the individual factors contained in both the classification
standard and the position under review.
What is the most critical part of the standard in class definition?
The class definition.
What should a class definition contain?
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