Exam 13: Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

Which type of contingent worker is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?

How many days will Jamal have to work to complete a "year of service"?

The average monthly health insurance premium cost companies how much as of September 2010?

Which type of contingent worker would work for a company on a long-term basis,presumably on an indefinite basis?

What employment issue does the Walling v.A.H.Belo Corporation Supreme Court ruling address?

________ have full-time jobs,and plan on having long-term relationships with their employers.

James works at home 3 days a week and works at his office 2 days a week.His employer provides a computer,modem,and printer for him to use at home.The equipment for his off site use is an example of ________.

Discuss flexible work schedules from the perspective of both unions and employees.

When a telecommuting employee works from a remote extension from the employer's office that includes a clerical staff and a full-time manager,that employee is said to be working at what type of office?

Most contingent workers were employed as what,in 2005?

A worker considered part-time is working less than how many hours in a week?

Companies must use the IRC's ________ test to determine whether individuals are employees or independent contractors.

An employee living in which place would benefit most from telecommuting due to minimizing expenses and commute time?

To be covered by FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions,seasonal employees must work for a company that is open how many months in a year?

________ allows for an alternative work arrangement in which employees are able to work at home or at an alternate location besides the office.

With ________ arrangements,temporary employees generally do not work for more than one year,and the hiring companies are the temporary workers' legal employers.

According to the most recent data as of this book's publishing,what percentage of the U.S.civilian labor force did contingent and flextime-schedule employees comprise?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not monitor pay levels for which type of temporary workers?

________ occurs when all members of a group agree on mistaken conclusions due to conformity in sharing the same mind-set.