Human Resources Management Flashcards
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A parks and recreation director is updating the department's anti-harassment policy. Under Title VII, harassment becomes unlawful when it creates what kind of environment?
Answer: A hostile work environment or results in a tangible employment action
Title VII harassment is unlawful when it creates a hostile work environment or leads to adverse employment decisions like demotion or termination.
When designing a park recreation facility's staffing plan, which ratio concept helps determine how many subordinates a manager can effectively supervise?
Answer: Span of control
Span of control refers to the number of direct reports a supervisor can effectively manage, influencing organizational structure.
An aquatics coordinator needs to verify a new lifeguard hire's eligibility to work in the US. Which form must be completed within 3 business days of hire?
Answer: I-9
The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form must be completed within 3 business days of an employee's first day of work.
A recreation supervisor documents that an employee 'always seems unfocused' without specific examples. This performance appraisal error is called:
Answer: Vague or unsupported assessment
Vague assessments lack specific behavioral examples, making feedback legally defensible and developmentally useless.
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees may take up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?
Answer: 12 weeks
FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for qualifying reasons.
A recreation department wants to promote from within for a newly created program coordinator role. Which selection method best ensures internal candidates are evaluated fairly and consistently?
Answer: Structured interviews with standardized scoring rubrics
Structured interviews with standardized rubrics ensure all internal candidates are assessed on the same criteria, reducing bias.
Which HR metric measures the percentage of open positions filled within a target timeframe?
Answer: Time-to-fill
Time-to-fill tracks how quickly vacancies are filled, reflecting recruitment efficiency and workforce planning effectiveness.