Question 1

Which of the following is a limitation of engaging contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingent workers' productivity, if not employed long enough, rates low. 
B) Regular, full-time employees may reduce their productivity. 
C) Contingent workers' productivity probably exceeds regular employees' productivity. 
D) Productivity differences between contingent workers and regular employees are not evident. 
A) Contingent workers' productivity, if not employed long enough, rates low. 
B) Regular, full-time employees may reduce their productivity. 
C) Contingent workers' productivity probably exceeds regular employees' productivity. 
D) Productivity differences between contingent workers and regular employees are not evident.

Question 2

What are three advantages to using flextime schedules?

Accepted Answer

Employers can expect three possible bene

Question 3

John has agreed to teach a statistics course on an adjunct basis while the professor who regularly teaches the course is on sabbatical.This example represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) independent contractor 
B) on-call arrangement 
C) job sharing 
D) leased employee 
A) independent contractor 
B) on-call arrangement 
C) job sharing 
D) leased employee

Question 4

For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan,which two qualifications must be met?

Accepted Answer

A) age 21 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service 
B) age 21 or older and worked 1000 hours in a year of service 
C) age 18 or older and worked 2000 hours in a year of service 
D) age 18 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service 
A) age 21 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service 
B) age 21 or older and worked 1000 hours in a year of service 
C) age 18 or older and worked 2000 hours in a year of service 
D) age 18 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) part-time employees 
B) leased employees 
C) temporary employees 
D) independent contractors 
A) part-time employees 
B) leased employees 
C) temporary employees 
D) independent contractors

Question 6

Which of the following factors contributes to the short-term costs of engaging contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage provision 
B) downtime while employees are participating in training 
C) Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay provision 
D) employee benefits costs 
A) Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage provision 
B) downtime while employees are participating in training 
C) Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay provision 
D) employee benefits costs

Question 7

Safe harbor rules limit the number of leased employees up to which percentage of a company's total workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 33% 
A) 20% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 33%

Question 8

Which of the following is a reason why unions tend not to support telecommuting arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty monitoring workers while at home 
B) accusing workers of not performing their jobs while at home 
C) lower travel costs than for workers in attendance at the work facility every day 
D) likelihood of telecommuters not receiving merit pay increases 
A) difficulty monitoring workers while at home 
B) accusing workers of not performing their jobs while at home 
C) lower travel costs than for workers in attendance at the work facility every day 
D) likelihood of telecommuters not receiving merit pay increases

Question 9

A special kind of part-time employment agreement,whereby two or more part-time employees perform a full-time job,is better known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special kind of part-time employment agreement,whereby...

Question 10

Which stakeholder group most strongly opposes the engagement of contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. government 
B) line employees 
C) unions 
D) executives 
A) U.S. government 
B) line employees 
C) unions 
D) executives

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A) remote work office 
B) nomadic work center 
C) neighborhood work center 
D) satellite work center 
A) remote work office 
B) nomadic work center 
C) neighborhood work center 
D) satellite work center

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) 125 
B) 100 
C) 185 
D) 270 
A) 125 
B) 100 
C) 185 
D) 270

Question 13

What type of test is used to determine if an independent contractor is financially dependent?

Accepted Answer

A) right to control 
B) safe harbor 
C) economic reality 
D) financial dependence 
A) right to control 
B) safe harbor 
C) economic reality 
D) financial dependence

Question 14

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

Accepted Answer

A) independent contractor 
B) hiring company 
C) temporary agency 
D) government 
A) independent contractor 
B) hiring company 
C) temporary agency 
D) government

Question 15

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all employment legislation,except?

Accepted Answer

A) ADA 
B) FLSA 
C) workers' compensation 
D) ERISA 
A) ADA 
B) FLSA 
C) workers' compensation 
D) ERISA

Question 16

Explain the reasons why employers hire temporary workers.

Accepted Answer

Companies traditionally hire temporary e

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Boston 
B) Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
C) rural Alabama 
D) Walla Walla, Washington 
A) Boston 
B) Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
C) rural Alabama 
D) Walla Walla, Washington

Question 18

Which of the following is a major challenge associated with the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act for workers employed on a flexible basis?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that the equal pay provision is not violated 
B) ensuring that workers are paid the minimum wage 
C) ensuring that the child labor provisions are not violated 
D) ensuring that overtime pay rates are calculated correctly 
A) ensuring that the equal pay provision is not violated 
B) ensuring that workers are paid the minimum wage 
C) ensuring that the child labor provisions are not violated 
D) ensuring that overtime pay rates are calculated correctly

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) retirement benefits 
B) overtime pay 
C) employee benefits 
D) fixed weekly pay 
A) retirement benefits 
B) overtime pay 
C) employee benefits 
D) fixed weekly pay

Question 20

After working a regular 40-hour workweek in the office,Mary takes her company laptop home and generally spends an hour or two responding to work e-mails.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) working condition fringe benefit 
B) employee choice 
C) on call time 
D) employer mandate 
A) working condition fringe benefit 
B) employee choice 
C) on call time 
D) employer mandate

Which of the following is a limitation of engaging contingent workers?

What are three advantages to using flextime schedules?

John has agreed to teach a statistics course on an adjunct basis while the professor who regularly teaches the course is on sabbatical.This example represents which of the following?

For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan,which two qualifications must be met?

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

Which of the following factors contributes to the short-term costs of engaging contingent workers?

Safe harbor rules limit the number of leased employees up to which percentage of a company's total workforce?

Which of the following is a reason why unions tend not to support telecommuting arrangements?

A special kind of part-time employment agreement,whereby two or more part-time employees perform a full-time job,is better known as ________.

Which stakeholder group most strongly opposes the engagement of contingent workers?

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?

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

What type of test is used to determine if an independent contractor is financially dependent?

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all employment legislation,except?

Explain the reasons why employers hire temporary workers.

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

Which of the following is a major challenge associated with the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act for workers employed on a flexible basis?

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

After working a regular 40-hour workweek in the office,Mary takes her company laptop home and generally spends an hour or two responding to work e-mails.This is an example of which of the following?

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

Discretionary Benefits

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

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

Which of the following is a limitation of engaging contingent workers?

What are three advantages to using flextime schedules?

John has agreed to teach a statistics course on an adjunct basis while the professor who regularly teaches the course is on sabbatical.This example represents which of the following?

For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan,which two qualifications must be met?

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

Which of the following factors contributes to the short-term costs of engaging contingent workers?

Safe harbor rules limit the number of leased employees up to which percentage of a company's total workforce?

Which of the following is a reason why unions tend not to support telecommuting arrangements?

A special kind of part-time employment agreement,whereby two or more part-time employees perform a full-time job,is better known as ________.

Which stakeholder group most strongly opposes the engagement of contingent workers?

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?

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

What type of test is used to determine if an independent contractor is financially dependent?

Who is responsible for compensating on-call employees?

Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all employment legislation,except?

Explain the reasons why employers hire temporary workers.

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

Which of the following is a major challenge associated with the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act for workers employed on a flexible basis?

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

After working a regular 40-hour workweek in the office,Mary takes her company laptop home and generally spends an hour or two responding to work e-mails.This is an example of which of the following?

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

Discretionary Benefits

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

Filters