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  1. Which law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants aged 40 and older?

    Answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

    The ADEA of 1967 protects individuals who are 40 or older from employment discrimination based on age.

  2. What HR metric measures the percentage of employees who leave an organization over a given period?

    Answer: Turnover rate

    Turnover rate is calculated by dividing the number of separations during a period by the average number of employees, typically expressed as a percentage.

  3. Which of the following best describes 'disparate impact' in employment law?

    Answer: A neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected group

    Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment policy unintentionally results in a disproportionately adverse effect on a protected class.

  4. What is the primary purpose of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

    Answer: To provide confidential counseling and support services for personal or work-related problems

    EAPs offer confidential counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to help employees resolve personal, family, or work-related problems affecting job performance.

  5. Which compensation structure links pay increases directly to an employee's measured performance or results?

    Answer: Merit pay

    Merit pay ties salary increases or bonuses directly to an individual employee's performance evaluation results.

  6. Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, what are employers required to do?

    Answer: Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

    The General Duty Clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from known serious hazards even when no specific OSHA standard addresses them.

  7. What is 'onboarding' in the context of human resources?

    Answer: The process of integrating new employees into the organization and their roles

    Onboarding is the process of acclimating new hires to the organization's culture, policies, and their specific job responsibilities.