Exam 12: Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Which organization has the authority to define a "year of service" for pension protection purposes?

Who is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?

How many months in a year must seasonal employees work to qualify for protection under the FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions?

Which of the following is the arrangement where Tanesha and Jaunita both work part-time to complete the duties of one full-time position?

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

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

Carlos works at XYZ Innovations Inc.as a computer scientist.________ schedules enable Carlos to work four 10-hour days.

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 ________.

A worker,who is considered part-time,works less than how many hours per week?

In which sector are some unions more likely to support the use of contingent workers?

This type of telecommuting involves executives that travel extensively and maintain control over projects through the use of telephones,faxes,and e-mail.

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

Which of the following is a reason for employers to choose to engage contingent workers?

To which group of workers does the issue of working condition fringe benefits apply? Describe working condition fringe benefits.

Ashley was working as a part-time employee in a private company and she received employer-sponsored health care.She has just been laid off.Under which act could she choose to continue receiving employer-sponsored health care insurance coverage?

________ part-time employees work fewer than 35 hours per week because they are unable to find full-time employment.

ARAMARK,a company which provides cafeteria service workers to a client company,is an example of the use of which type of employees?

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

The ________ common law doctrine establishes temporary workers' rights to receive workers' compensation.

What are the strategic issues involved with contingent and flexible workers for a company pursuing a lowest cost strategy?