aPHR Recruitment 5

Question 1

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers must complete Form I-9 to verify employment eligibility by:

Accepted Answer

Within 3 business days of the employee's first day of work

Answer

The I-9 must be completed by the end of the third business day after the employee begins working for pay, though the offer can be made contingent on verification.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'talent pipelining'?

Accepted Answer

Proactively building relationships with potential candidates before a vacancy exists

Answer

Talent pipelining involves cultivating relationships with qualified candidates in advance so that when a role opens, qualified candidates are already engaged.

Question 3

A recruiter notices that only 5% of applicants from a minority group advance past the phone screen compared to 40% of majority group applicants. This data suggests:

Accepted Answer

Potential adverse impact that should trigger a validity review of the screening criteria

Answer

A large disparity in pass rates between groups indicates potential adverse impact, requiring the organization to examine whether screening criteria are job-related and valid.

Question 4

Which type of employment test measures a candidate's ability to learn and apply new information on the job?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive ability test

Answer

Cognitive ability tests measure general mental ability, which is one of the strongest predictors of job performance and learning potential.

Question 5

When crafting an inclusive job posting, HR should avoid requiring a college degree when:

Accepted Answer

The job can be performed effectively without a degree and it screens out protected groups

Answer

Requiring degrees when not essential to job performance can create unnecessary barriers and may disproportionately exclude protected groups, constituting adverse impact.

aPHR - Associate Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

aPHR - Associate Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

aPHR Recruitment 5