CNE Human Resources Management

Question 1

Which federal law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons?

Accepted Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin for organizations with 15 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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Equal Pay Act of 1963

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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Question 3

When a nonprofit hires a new employee, which federal form must be completed within three business days of the hire date to verify employment eligibility in the United States?

Accepted Answer

I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)

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W-4 (Employee's Withholding Certificate)

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W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number)

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SS-5 (Application for a Social Security Card)

Question 4

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which of the following nonprofit employees is MOST likely to qualify as 'exempt' from overtime pay requirements?

Accepted Answer

A program director earning $72,000 who manages staff and exercises independent judgment

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A part-time receptionist earning $28,000 annually

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A data entry clerk earning $36,000 annually with no supervisory duties

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A fundraising assistant earning $38,000 with primarily clerical duties

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of conducting structured, behavioral interviews when hiring nonprofit staff?

Accepted Answer

To use past behavior as a consistent, evidence-based predictor of future performance

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To assess candidates' personal backgrounds and family situations

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To reduce interview time by eliminating follow-up questions

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To ensure candidates agree with the executive director's management style

Question 6

A nonprofit executive discovers that two employees performing substantially equal work are paid differently based on gender. Under which federal law may the organization face liability?

Accepted Answer

Equal Pay Act of 1963

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Question 7

Which hiring practice is MOST effective at reducing unconscious bias in a nonprofit's recruitment and selection process?

Accepted Answer

Using standardized scoring rubrics and assembling diverse hiring panels

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Relying primarily on employee referrals to source candidates

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Allowing individual hiring managers to evaluate candidates independently

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Prioritizing candidates with degrees from well-known universities