CMCA Human Resources and Personnel Management 2

Question 1

A board member instructs the community manager to terminate an on-site employee immediately without cause. The best practice before acting is to:

Accepted Answer

Review the employee handbook, applicable employment contracts, and consult legal counsel

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Terminate the employee immediately without question

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Ask the employee to resign voluntarily without explanation

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Post the position opening while the employee is still employed

Question 2

A new Form I-9 must be completed for each employee to verify:

Accepted Answer

Identity and employment authorization in the United States

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Federal income tax withholding elections

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Health insurance enrollment eligibility

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Union membership status

Question 3

Which of the following best describes progressive discipline in a community association HR context?

Accepted Answer

Escalating corrective actions (verbal warning → written warning → suspension → termination) to address misconduct

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Immediately terminating any employee who violates a policy

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Allowing employees unlimited chances to correct behavior without documentation

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Delegating all discipline decisions to the board treasurer

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a community association with 15+ employees must provide a qualified employee with a disability:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodation unless it causes undue hardship to the organization

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A guaranteed promotion to any requested position

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Unlimited leave without any expectation of return

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A private office at no cost to the employee

Question 5

A community association manager receives a complaint of workplace sexual harassment between two on-site employees. The immediate required action is to:

Accepted Answer

Investigate promptly, document findings, and take corrective action

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Ignore it unless the victim files a formal police report

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Transfer the complaining employee to another work site

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Inform the harasser of the complaint and allow them to self-correct

Question 6

When using a management company for a community, the on-site staff are typically employed by:

Accepted Answer

The management company, not the association

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The individual homeowners on a rotating basis

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The state housing authority

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The association's insurance carrier