aPHR Trivia 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Turnover rate

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected group

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Merit pay

Answer

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

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