HRCI PHRca Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following Acts encourages the states to take the lead in developing and enforcing safety and health programs for businesses within their jurisdictions?

AMine Safety and Health Act

BSarbanes-Oxley Act

CDrug-Free Workplace Act

DOccupational Safety and Health Act

Answer : D

Answer option D is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment

Question 2

Which of the following is illegal except in the construction industry?

AUnion shop clause

BClosed shop clause

CAgency shop clause

DCommon shop clause

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct. The closed shop clause is illegal except in the construction industry. The closed shop clause requires that all new hires be members of the union before they are hired. Answer option C is incorrect. The agency shop clause specifies that all employees must either join the union or pay union dues if they choose not to join the union. Answer option A is incorrect. The union shop clause requires that all employees join the union within a grace period specified by the contract. Answer option D is incorrect. There is no such term as common shop clause.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Union Organization

Question 3

''When the workplace is permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule and insult that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim's employment and create an abusive working environment, Title VII is violated.'' This is a statement made with regard to which of the following sexual-harassment court cases?

AHarris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.

BFaragher v. City of Boca Raton

CBurlington Industries v. Ellerth

DOncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services

Answer : A

Answer option A is correct. Harris v. Forklift Systems Inc. was referenced in the case of same-sex harassment brought to the Supreme Court in Oncale v. Sundowner (D). Oncalehelped determine that gender is of little consequence when harassment meets the statutory requirements defined in Harris. Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (B) and Burlington Industries v. Ellerth (C) were also important cases aiding in interpreting the concept of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

Question 4

If employees no longer want the union to represent them, they may petition the NLRB for which of the following?

AStatutory bar

BDecertification

CDeauthorization

DContract bar

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct. The NLRB will conduct a decertification election if the employees present a petition signed by 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit. Management may not participate in or encourage employees to circulate the petition or provide any support in the process. Doing so is considered an unfair labor practice. A union can be deauthorized (C) if employees want to remove a union security clause, such as dues check-off. If there is a valid CBA in place (D), the NLRB will not direct an election. The NLRA prohibits an election if one took place during the preceding 12 months (A).

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

AAn employee handbook

BAn SOP

CA policy manual

DA troubleshooting manual

Answer : D

Answer option D is correct. Collecting large amounts of data into one coherent document can be done through the use of an employee handbook that references policies (A), standard operating procedures (B), or reference guides. A troubleshooting manual (D) best represents the type of document designed for short-term reference of a specific nature.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Question 6

All of the following statements about employment at-will are true except which one?

AThe employee may resign at any time, with or without notice.

BThe employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation.

CThe employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the position and resigned another job.

DThe employer may terminate the employee at any time for any reason.

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct. The public-policy exception to the at-will doctrine prevents an employer from terminating an employee who is cooperating in a government investigation of wrongdoing. Options D and B are elements of at-will employment. Option C would also be allowed based on the at-will doctrine but could be affected by other common-law doctrines.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

Question 7

During a representation election, votes can be challenged by whom?

ABy management or the union before the votes are cast

BBy management only

CBy the union only

DBy management or the union at any time

Answer : A

Answer option A is correct. Votes can be challenged by the union representative or by management only before the vote goes into the ballot box.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

HRCI PHRca Professional in Human Resources - California Exam Practice Test