Question 1

________ programs help bring employees to the workplace and back home again by using more energy-efficient forms of transportation.

Accepted Answer

Transportation services

Question 2

In 2010,discretionary benefits accounted for as much as what percentage of an employer's total payroll costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  30.5% 
B)  50.0% 
C)  60.5% 
D)  75.0% 
A)  30.5% 
B)  50.0% 
C)  60.5% 
D)  75.0% A

Question 3

What kind of discretionary benefits would help companies to have better control over absenteeism?

Accepted Answer

Integrated paid time off policies combine holiday,vacation,sick leave,and personal leave policies into a single paid time off policy.This allows employees to schedule time off without justifying the reasons.Family assistance programs can also be helpful in controlling employee absence.Flexible scheduling and leave allow employees to take time off during work hours to take care of relatives or emergency situations.Flexible scheduling such as compressed work weeks and flextime help employees to balance the demands of work and family.

Question 4

________ are paid time off for professional activities such as a research project or a curriculum development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are paid time off for professional...

Question 5

What is the most common type of life insurance policy offered by companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  group life insurance 
B)  term life insurance 
C)  whole life insurance 
D)  universal insurance 
A)  group life insurance 
B)  term life insurance 
C)  whole life insurance 
D)  universal insurance

Question 6

This is a mental or physical disability for which medical advice,diagnosis,care,or treatment was received,during a designated period preceding the beginning of disability insurance coverage.

Accepted Answer

A)  preeligibility condition 
B)  exclusive condition 
C)  eliminating condition 
D)  preexisting condition 
A)  preeligibility condition 
B)  exclusive condition 
C)  eliminating condition 
D)  preexisting condition

Question 7

The giving of one's time to support a meaningful cause is better known as this.

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteerism 
B)  self-service 
C)  cause-oriented efforts 
D)  social empowerment 
A)  volunteerism 
B)  self-service 
C)  cause-oriented efforts 
D)  social empowerment

Question 8

Discretionary benefits are generally divided into which three categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  health benefits, intellectual enhancements, paid time-off 
B)  pension benefits, protection programs, health benefits 
C)  services, paid time-off, protection programs 
D)  intellectual enhancements, health benefits, services 
A)  health benefits, intellectual enhancements, paid time-off 
B)  pension benefits, protection programs, health benefits 
C)  services, paid time-off, protection programs 
D)  intellectual enhancements, health benefits, services

Question 9

Self-inflicted wounds and drug dependency are generally considered as what in most short-term disability insurance plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial disability provisions 
B)  exclusion provisions 
C)  elimination provisions 
D)  preexisting conditions 
A)  partial disability provisions 
B)  exclusion provisions 
C)  elimination provisions 
D)  preexisting conditions

Question 10

XYZ Company tries to influence employee food choices by stocking vending machines with nutritional food.They also offer programs to teach stress reduction techniques.What kind of discretionary benefit program does this company sponsor?

Accepted Answer

A)  family assistance program 
B)  employee assistance program 
C)  wellness program 
D)  employer assistance program 
A)  family assistance program 
B)  employee assistance program 
C)  wellness program 
D)  employer assistance program

Question 11

An ________ refers to the minimum amount of time that an employee must wait after becoming disabled before disability insurance payments begin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ________ refers to the minimum amount...

Question 12

XYZ Company provides a program for its employees who need help dealing with the effects of domestic violence.XYZ Company can offer this kind of service through which of the following programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  family assistance program 
B)  employee assistance program 
C)  wellness program 
D)  employer assistance program 
A)  family assistance program 
B)  employee assistance program 
C)  wellness program 
D)  employer assistance program

Question 13

Full or partial reimbursement of training costs is which type of benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial assistance 
B)  employee assistance 
C)  tuition reimbursement 
D)  sabbatical leave 
A)  financial assistance 
B)  employee assistance 
C)  tuition reimbursement 
D)  sabbatical leave

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of short-term disability plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  preexisting conditions 
B)  inclusion provisions 
C)  partial disabilities inclusion 
D)  waiting period 
A)  preexisting conditions 
B)  inclusion provisions 
C)  partial disabilities inclusion 
D)  waiting period

Question 15

Retirement programs,or ________,provide income to employees and their beneficiaries during some or all of their retirement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Retirement programs,or ________,provide income to employees and...

Question 16

Employers sponsor ________ to promote employees' physical and psychological health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employers sponsor ________ to promote employees' physical...

Question 17

Companies that offer long-term disability insurance plans only require an elimination period that runs how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-18 months 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  8-12 months 
D)  3-6 months 
A)  12-18 months 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  8-12 months 
D)  3-6 months

Question 18

By what percentage have total healthcare expenditures risen since 1960?

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  500% 
C)  2000% 
D)  5000% 
A)  100% 
B)  500% 
C)  2000% 
D)  5000%

Question 19

Long-term disability benefits usually pay employees which range of monthly pretax salary?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 20% 
B)  30 %to 45% 
C)  50% to 70% 
D)  80% to 95% 
A)  10% to 20% 
B)  30 %to 45% 
C)  50% to 70% 
D)  80% to 95%

Question 20

________ replaces income for employees who become unable to work because of sicknesses or accidents.

Accepted Answer

Disability

________ programs help bring employees to the workplace and back home again by using more energy-efficient forms of transportation.

In 2010,discretionary benefits accounted for as much as what percentage of an employer's total payroll costs?

What kind of discretionary benefits would help companies to have better control over absenteeism?

________ are paid time off for professional activities such as a research project or a curriculum development.

What is the most common type of life insurance policy offered by companies?

This is a mental or physical disability for which medical advice,diagnosis,care,or treatment was received,during a designated period preceding the beginning of disability insurance coverage.

The giving of one's time to support a meaningful cause is better known as this.

Discretionary benefits are generally divided into which three categories?

Self-inflicted wounds and drug dependency are generally considered as what in most short-term disability insurance plans?

XYZ Company tries to influence employee food choices by stocking vending machines with nutritional food.They also offer programs to teach stress reduction techniques.What kind of discretionary benefit program does this company sponsor?

An ________ refers to the minimum amount of time that an employee must wait after becoming disabled before disability insurance payments begin.

XYZ Company provides a program for its employees who need help dealing with the effects of domestic violence.XYZ Company can offer this kind of service through which of the following programs?

Full or partial reimbursement of training costs is which type of benefit?

Which of the following is a feature of short-term disability plans?

Retirement programs,or ________,provide income to employees and their beneficiaries during some or all of their retirement.

Employers sponsor ________ to promote employees' physical and psychological health.

Companies that offer long-term disability insurance plans only require an elimination period that runs how long?

By what percentage have total healthcare expenditures risen since 1960?

Long-term disability benefits usually pay employees which range of monthly pretax salary?

________ replaces income for employees who become unable to work because of sicknesses or accidents.

Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Person-Focused Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures that Recognize Individual Contributions

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

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

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

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Exam 9: Discretionary Benefits

________ programs help bring employees to the workplace and back home again by using more energy-efficient forms of transportation.

In 2010,discretionary benefits accounted for as much as what percentage of an employer's total payroll costs?

What kind of discretionary benefits would help companies to have better control over absenteeism?

________ are paid time off for professional activities such as a research project or a curriculum development.

What is the most common type of life insurance policy offered by companies?

This is a mental or physical disability for which medical advice,diagnosis,care,or treatment was received,during a designated period preceding the beginning of disability insurance coverage.

The giving of one's time to support a meaningful cause is better known as this.

Discretionary benefits are generally divided into which three categories?

Self-inflicted wounds and drug dependency are generally considered as what in most short-term disability insurance plans?

XYZ Company tries to influence employee food choices by stocking vending machines with nutritional food.They also offer programs to teach stress reduction techniques.What kind of discretionary benefit program does this company sponsor?

An ________ refers to the minimum amount of time that an employee must wait after becoming disabled before disability insurance payments begin.

XYZ Company provides a program for its employees who need help dealing with the effects of domestic violence.XYZ Company can offer this kind of service through which of the following programs?

Full or partial reimbursement of training costs is which type of benefit?

Which of the following is a feature of short-term disability plans?

Retirement programs,or ________,provide income to employees and their beneficiaries during some or all of their retirement.

Employers sponsor ________ to promote employees' physical and psychological health.

Companies that offer long-term disability insurance plans only require an elimination period that runs how long?

By what percentage have total healthcare expenditures risen since 1960?

Long-term disability benefits usually pay employees which range of monthly pretax salary?

________ replaces income for employees who become unable to work because of sicknesses or accidents.

Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Person-Focused Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures that Recognize Individual Contributions

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

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

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

Filters