COA COA Human Resources & Personnel Management

Question 1

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which category of employees is NOT entitled to overtime pay?

Accepted Answer

Exempt salaried employees meeting FLSA criteria

Answer

Non-exempt hourly employees

Answer

Part-time hourly workers

Answer

Temporary contract workers paid hourly

Question 2

An employee handbook primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate company policies, expectations, and employee rights

Answer

Replace the employment contract

Answer

Track employee attendance automatically

Answer

Document client billing procedures

Question 3

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Question 4

Progressive discipline in personnel management typically follows which sequence?

Accepted Answer

Verbal warning, written warning, suspension, termination

Answer

Termination, suspension, written warning, verbal warning

Answer

Suspension, written warning, verbal warning, termination

Answer

Written warning, verbal warning, termination, suspension

Question 5

An I-9 form is used by US employers to:

Accepted Answer

Verify a new employee's identity and authorization to work in the United States

Answer

Withhold federal income tax from employee paychecks

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Enroll employees in health insurance benefits

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Report new hires to the state unemployment office

Question 6

Which HR practice involves a formal process of defining job duties, required skills, and reporting relationships for a position?

Accepted Answer

Job analysis

Answer

Performance appraisal

Answer

Onboarding

Answer

Succession planning