Deck 12: Global Employee Benefits at a Glance

Question 1

In United Kingdom,the minimum age to receive a state pension is increasing to 66 beginning in 2020. (United Kingdom,Workers' Compensation)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Sweden has the shortest annual work year in the world. (Sweden,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In Australia,paid maternity and paid paternity leave maximum are 18 weeks. (Australia,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Canadian employment laws for the province of Quebec are separate from the rest of the country. (Canada)

Question 5

"Just cause dismissal" and mandatory profit sharing are common features of employment relationships in France. (France)

Question 6

Argentina offers 14 days of paid vacation for employees with less than 2 years seniority. (Argentina,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 7

In Brazil,the legal principal of continuity applies only to written employment contracts. (Brazil)

Question 8

Under UK employment law,employers are not obligated to maintain liability insurance to indemnify the employers against claims arising from illness or injury. (United Kingdom,Workers' Compensation)

Question 9

In France,the legal minimum retirement age is increasing to 65 in 2017. (France,Retirement)

Question 10

Mexican law requires that all workers must join mandatory individual account system as of 1997 in lieu of the social insurance system. (Mexico,Pensions and Retirement Benefits)

Question 11

The Employment Relations Act of 1999 is the statute that governs employment relationships in the UK. (United Kingdom)

Question 12

German law has separate health insurance criteria for blue and white collar workers. (Germany,Health Insurance)

Question 13

The European Union is similar to the US in that the concept of "employment at will" exists with regard to employment issues. (Europe)

Question 14

In France,the burden of health care is with the employee. (France,Health Insurance)

Question 15

In Japan,family care leave for three months is allowed and employers are required pay wages during this time. (Japan,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 16

Canada has one state pension plan for all its residents. (Canada,Pensions and Retirement Benefits)

Question 17

NAFTA created the world's largest free trade area,which now links 450 million people producing $17 trillion worth of goods and services. (North America)

Question 18

The People's Republic of China Labor Law was established within the domain of the traditional "iron rice bowl" system of employment. (The People's Republic of China)

Question 19

NAFTA regulates labor conditions in North America. (North America)

Question 20

One of the member countries to NAFTA is Brazil. (North America)

Question 21

Typically,the number of paid holidays in Canada is (Canada,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)7
B)10
C)14
D)18

Question 22

In India,health care and benefits are provided by the federal government. (India,Health Benefits)

Question 23

South Korea has compulsory military duty for males for 26 months for which they cannot be penalized by employers. (South Korea,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 24

Hong Kong became and independent country after British rule ended in 1997. (Hong Kong)

Question 25

Roadside vendors and domestic servants in Hong Kong are not covered by mandatory occupational pension schemes. (Hong Kong,Pensions)

Question 26

In South Korea,the entire duration of maternity leave is compensated by the Unemployment Insurance Fund. (South Korea,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 27

In Argentina,more than 20 years of seniority entitles workers to how many days of paid vacations? (Argentina,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)25
B)30
C)35
D)40

Question 28

South African law grants "family responsibility leave" to employees who have worked for at least 4 months. (South Africa,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 29

Japanese employers do not grant military leave. (Japan,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 30

Which one of the following is not true of paid time off benefits in Mexico? (Mexico,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)Workers are entitled to paid time off during public holidays
B)Females are entitled to 6 weeks of maternity leave with full pay
C)Employees are entitled to 6 vacation days
D)Workers get double pay for working on a mandatory holiday

Question 31

Which one of the following is not a plan that workers can use in the UK to supplement their state provided pensions? (United Kingdom,Pensions)

A)State Second Pension
B)National Insurance Contributions
C)Personal Pension
D)Stakeholder Pension

Question 32

Which one of the following is not true of protection benefits in Germany? (Germany,Protection Benefits)

A)The German Social Security system is analogous to the one in the US
B)Employees have three different sources of pensions
C)Blue collar workers contribute 75% of the premiums for health insurance
D)Highly paid employees can opt out of state insurance plans

Question 33

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of NAFTA? (North America)

A)NAALC
B)Convergence of labor standards
C)Mexico and US are members
D)Trade deals

Question 34

China has a unique paid time off policy called "home leave" for visiting parents and family in the rural areas. (The People's Republic of China,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 35

French law provides more flexible rules for management level employees. (France,Other Benefits)

Question 36

Saudi Arabia does not base its employment system on Shari'a Laws. (Saudi Arabia)

Question 37

What is the minimum amount of paid leave guaranteed to workers under French law after one year of employment? (France,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)2 weeks
B)3 weeks
C)4 weeks
D)5 weeks

Question 38

In Canada,the amount of vacation pay is equal to what percentage of the employee's pay for the preceding year per week of vacation. (Canada,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)2%
B)3%
C)5%
D)5.5%

Question 39

Which one of the following is not true of protection benefits in Brazil? (Brazil,Protection Benefits)

A)Comprehensive benefits are provided to all workers
B)There is a unified healthcare system
C)Medical services are provided directly to patients
D)The social security system went into effect only in 2001

Question 40

In the People's Republic of China employment relationship is now defined by individual contracts. (The People's Republic of China)

Question 41

Give a brief overview of the employment issues associated with the EU. (Europe)

Question 42

Briefly compare the paid time off policies in Canada and Mexico. (Canada & Mexico,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 43

Eid-al-Fitr is a an observed holiday in Saudi Arabia which last for what duration? (Saudi Arabia,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)5 days
B)10 days
C)30 days
D)45 days

Question 44

In Australia,mandatory pension requires voluntary employee contributions which are tax deductible up to a maximum of what amount? (Australia,Pensions)

A)A$3,000
B)A$4,000
C)A$5,000
D)A$6,000

Question 45

How many days of maternity leave is paid for by social security in Brazil? (Brazil,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)45
B)60
C)90
D)120

Question 46

Briefly discuss paid time-off policies in People's Republic of China (People's Republic of China,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

Question 47

What are the total average work hours in a year in Sweden? (Sweden,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)1200
B)1600
C)1800
D)2000

Question 48

Which of the following is not an African country making current economic progress? (Africa)

A)Ghana
B)Nigeria
C)Kenya
D)Ethiopia

Question 49

How many days of maternity leave are women entitled to in China? (The People's Republic of China,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)60
B)90
C)100
D)120

Question 50

In Japan,workers are entitled to how many paid public holidays each year? (Japan,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)8
B)11
C)13
D)15

Question 51

In Hong Kong,what percentage of an employee's last month's wage constitute sickness benefits? (Hong Kong,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)60%
B)65%
C)80%
D)85%

Question 52

In South Korea,pursuant to the National Health Insurance Act as of July 1,2001 and as of 2004,what percentage of the premium has been set as from the subscriber's standard monthly salary for employer and employee contributions? (South Korea,Health Benefits)

A)2%
B)2.3%
C)5.08%
D)5.23%

Question 53

What is the maximum limit for rollover duration from the previous calendar year for paid leave in India? (India,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)15 days
B)20 days
C)30 days
D)45 days

Question 54

Which one of the following is not true of the protection benefits in Japan? (Japan,Protection Benefits)

A)Flat rate benefit for all residents
B)National health insurance program
C)National pension program
D)No coverage for citizens residing abroad

Question 55

What is the recommended range of paid time off in PRC? (The People's Republic of China,Paid Time-Off Benefits)

A)2 - 5 days
B)7 - 14 days
C)10 - 15 days
D)15 - 20 days