CPRP Personnel & Human Resources 3

Question 1

What type of pay structure groups jobs of similar worth or skill level into bands with a corresponding salary range?

Accepted Answer

Pay grade structure

Answer

A pay grade structure categorizes positions by job worth and assigns each grade a minimum, midpoint, and maximum salary range.

Question 2

Which principle of progressive discipline requires that the severity of corrective action increase with repeated or more serious violations?

Accepted Answer

Escalation principle

Answer

The escalation principle ensures that discipline moves through increasingly serious steps—verbal warning, written warning, suspension, termination—for repeated offenses.

Question 3

A parks department implements an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). What is the primary benefit of this program?

Accepted Answer

Offering confidential counseling and support for personal and work-related problems

Answer

EAPs provide employees with confidential access to counseling and referral services for personal, financial, and mental health issues.

Question 4

When conducting a job analysis for a recreation program coordinator role, which method involves watching employees perform their actual job tasks?

Accepted Answer

Observation method

Answer

The observation method involves directly watching employees perform their duties to gather accurate data about job tasks and requirements.

Question 5

Which employment law prohibits discrimination based on age for workers 40 years old and older?

Accepted Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects workers aged 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age.

CPRP - Certified Park and Recreation Professional Practice Test

CPRP - Certified Park and Recreation Professional Practice Test

CPRP Personnel & Human Resources 3