Take the following quiz to analyze your ability to answer some standard HR questions we get on a daily basis.

1. Are drug addiction and alcoholism considered disabilities under the ADA? 
    Yes     No

2. If a state has an employment law that is similar to federal law,
    employers in that state must always comply only with the state law.
 
    True     False

3. Employers must complete an I-9 Immigration Form only for employees
    who are not U.S. citizens.
 
    True     False

4. A nonexempt employee voluntarily stays late to finish work on a company
    project. Knowing that the company is short on money, she declines to be
    paid overtime for the extra 2.5 - 3.0 hours per week. This is acceptable as
    long as the employee and employer agree on the arrangement.

    True     False

5. Under COBRA, employers do not have to offer continuation of coverage if
    the employee voluntary terminates his or her employment.

    True     False

6. Employees who take leave for military duty are entitled to continuation of
    health benefits under COBRA.

    True     False

7. An employee is sexually harassed by her supervisor. The employer may
    be able to avoid liability for the harassment only if:
 
    The employer did not know the supervisor was harassing the employee
    The employer terminated the supervisor after learning of the harassment
    The supervisor did not make the employee's job situation worse
          (e.g. demoted her) even though he harassed her

8. Two male applicants apply for a position, and both are perfect for the job. 
    One is 41 years old and the other is 49.  Since they both are qualified, you
    hire the younger candidate because he may stay with the company longer
    before retirement.  Is this legal?

    Yes     No

9. myHRHelpdesk guarantees you are satisfied with our service or your
    money back.

    True     False

10. You terminate an employee because he didn't work very hard, didn't
     perform his job properly, and could not follow instructions.  If prospective
     employers call for references, should you tell them that he was lazy and
     incompetent?

    Yes     No

 
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