Personnel & Human Resources Flashcards
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What type of pay structure groups jobs of similar worth or skill level into bands with a corresponding salary range?
Answer: Pay grade structure
A pay grade structure categorizes positions by job worth and assigns each grade a minimum, midpoint, and maximum salary range.
Which principle of progressive discipline requires that the severity of corrective action increase with repeated or more serious violations?
Answer: Escalation principle
The escalation principle ensures that discipline moves through increasingly serious steps—verbal warning, written warning, suspension, termination—for repeated offenses.
A parks department implements an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). What is the primary benefit of this program?
Answer: Offering confidential counseling and support for personal and work-related problems
EAPs provide employees with confidential access to counseling and referral services for personal, financial, and mental health issues.
When conducting a job analysis for a recreation program coordinator role, which method involves watching employees perform their actual job tasks?
Answer: Observation method
The observation method involves directly watching employees perform their duties to gather accurate data about job tasks and requirements.
Which employment law prohibits discrimination based on age for workers 40 years old and older?
Answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects workers aged 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age.
In parks and recreation, which scheduling approach assigns employees to fixed, consistent days and hours each week?
Answer: Traditional fixed scheduling
Traditional fixed scheduling provides employees with the same set hours each week, offering predictability for both staff and the agency.
What is the term for unlawful employment discrimination where a neutral policy disproportionately disadvantages a protected group?
Answer: Disparate impact
Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment practice causes a disproportionate adverse effect on members of a protected class.