HRT 3500 EXAM 1- 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which statement describes the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
A. This Act is no longer in effect.
B. The Act allows employment discrimination in pay, employee benefits, and pensions
as long as the company keeps it as a secret.
C. Jobs are considered equal when they require substantially the same skill, effort, and
responsibility under similar working conditions and in the same establishment.
D. No wage differences are allowed even if they are based on factors other than sex,
such as seniority or a merit system - Answers -C. Jobs are considered equal when they
require substantially the same skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working
conditions and in the same establishment.
Under what defense(s) can a company legally discriminate against job candidates or
employees?
A. Business necessity.
B. Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ).
C. Both A and B.
D. There is no such a thing called "legal discrimination." - Answers -C. Both A and B.
Which of the following tools do managers use when budgeting labor expenses for their
departments?
A. Productivity standards
B. Job specifications
C. Performance standards
D. Staffing guides - Answers -D. Staffing guides
Broadening a job to include additional tasks requiring similar skills and abilities is
referred to as:
A. Job simplification.
B. Job enlargement.
C. Job enrichment.
D. Job rotation. - Answers -B. Job enlargement.
What will the minimum wage be in Los Angeles after July 1, 2021?
A. $7.25 / hour
B. $15 / hour
C. $20 / hour
D. $30 / hour - Answers -B. $15 / hour
, According to Dr. Kwok, even though working in HR could be an attractive career, HR
could also be a "dying" profession because of the following reason:
A. Companies have found that HR functions are useless.
B. HRM is so easy that anybody can do it.
C. Many traditional HRM functions can be outsourced. The role of HR managers in
organizations has changed.
D. HR positions become unattractive because the salary is very low. - Answers -C.
Many traditional HRM functions can be outsourced. The role of HR managers in
organizations has changed.
Who is responsible for ensuring that aliens work lawfully in the United States?
A. the employer
B. the federal government
C. any country that allows emigration to the United States
D. any local agency appointed by the federal government - Answers -A. the employer
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), employers need to pay
overtime to hourly employees as well as managers.
A. True
B. False - Answers -B. False
Which term is defined as "a protected class individual is intentionally treated in an
adverse manner that results in harm?"
A. Disparate treatment.
B. Disparate impact.
C. Unequal treatment.
D. Unequal impact. - Answers -A. Disparate treatment.
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), employers may count tips
and the value of meals toward minimum wage (not in some states like California
though).
A. True
B. False - Answers -A. True
Employers may verify or ask if a job candidate can perform the essential functions of the
job with or without accommodations.
A. True
B. False - Answers -A. True
Which of the following statements about job analysis is false?
Which statement describes the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
A. This Act is no longer in effect.
B. The Act allows employment discrimination in pay, employee benefits, and pensions
as long as the company keeps it as a secret.
C. Jobs are considered equal when they require substantially the same skill, effort, and
responsibility under similar working conditions and in the same establishment.
D. No wage differences are allowed even if they are based on factors other than sex,
such as seniority or a merit system - Answers -C. Jobs are considered equal when they
require substantially the same skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working
conditions and in the same establishment.
Under what defense(s) can a company legally discriminate against job candidates or
employees?
A. Business necessity.
B. Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ).
C. Both A and B.
D. There is no such a thing called "legal discrimination." - Answers -C. Both A and B.
Which of the following tools do managers use when budgeting labor expenses for their
departments?
A. Productivity standards
B. Job specifications
C. Performance standards
D. Staffing guides - Answers -D. Staffing guides
Broadening a job to include additional tasks requiring similar skills and abilities is
referred to as:
A. Job simplification.
B. Job enlargement.
C. Job enrichment.
D. Job rotation. - Answers -B. Job enlargement.
What will the minimum wage be in Los Angeles after July 1, 2021?
A. $7.25 / hour
B. $15 / hour
C. $20 / hour
D. $30 / hour - Answers -B. $15 / hour
, According to Dr. Kwok, even though working in HR could be an attractive career, HR
could also be a "dying" profession because of the following reason:
A. Companies have found that HR functions are useless.
B. HRM is so easy that anybody can do it.
C. Many traditional HRM functions can be outsourced. The role of HR managers in
organizations has changed.
D. HR positions become unattractive because the salary is very low. - Answers -C.
Many traditional HRM functions can be outsourced. The role of HR managers in
organizations has changed.
Who is responsible for ensuring that aliens work lawfully in the United States?
A. the employer
B. the federal government
C. any country that allows emigration to the United States
D. any local agency appointed by the federal government - Answers -A. the employer
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), employers need to pay
overtime to hourly employees as well as managers.
A. True
B. False - Answers -B. False
Which term is defined as "a protected class individual is intentionally treated in an
adverse manner that results in harm?"
A. Disparate treatment.
B. Disparate impact.
C. Unequal treatment.
D. Unequal impact. - Answers -A. Disparate treatment.
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), employers may count tips
and the value of meals toward minimum wage (not in some states like California
though).
A. True
B. False - Answers -A. True
Employers may verify or ask if a job candidate can perform the essential functions of the
job with or without accommodations.
A. True
B. False - Answers -A. True
Which of the following statements about job analysis is false?
