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