Human Resources Management Flashcards
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Which federal law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave?
Answer: FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family or medical reasons.
Succession planning in healthcare organizations primarily ensures:
Answer: A pipeline of qualified leaders is prepared to fill key positions when they become vacant
Succession planning identifies and develops future leaders to ensure organizational continuity and reduce the risk of leadership gaps.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires healthcare employers to provide:
Answer: Reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities
The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
A competency-based performance management system evaluates employees based on:
Answer: Defined knowledge, skills, behaviors, and abilities linked to organizational goals
Competency-based performance systems assess employees against specific, observable behaviors and skills tied to organizational strategy and job requirements.
Which staffing ratio regulatory requirement has the most direct impact on hospital nurse staffing costs?
Answer: California's mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios (AB 394)
California's AB 394 mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care settings, becoming the most direct government regulation of hospital nurse staffing levels.
Employee engagement in healthcare organizations is most strongly linked to:
Answer: Improved patient outcomes, lower turnover, and better organizational performance
Research consistently shows that highly engaged healthcare employees deliver better patient care, experience less burnout, stay with their employers longer, and contribute to stronger organizational results.