CSP Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

A staffing firm that qualifies as a federal contractor is subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires:

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination

Answer

Executive Order 11246 prohibits employment discrimination and requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in their workforce practices.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'temp-to-hire' arrangement's compliance consideration regarding the ACA?

Accepted Answer

Hours worked during the temporary period must be counted toward the ACA measurement period to determine full-time status

Answer

Under ACA variable hour employee rules, hours worked during a temp-to-hire measurement period must be tracked and may trigger coverage obligations before or at conversion.

Question 3

Which scenario would most likely trigger a co-employment or joint employment finding by the NLRB or courts for a staffing firm?

Accepted Answer

The client directly supervises, disciplines, and sets work schedules for temporary workers without staffing firm involvement

Answer

Joint employment is found when the client exercises direct control over essential terms and conditions of employment such as supervision, discipline, and scheduling.

Question 4

A staffing firm implements a 'no rehire' list for workers who were terminated for misconduct. What compliance risk must the firm evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Whether the policy could constitute disparate impact discrimination if protected class members appear disproportionately on the list

Answer

Even facially neutral policies like no-rehire lists can violate Title VII if they have a disproportionate adverse impact on a protected class without job-related justification.

Question 5

Under the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), which workers placed by a staffing firm are covered?

Accepted Answer

Workers performing services on federal service contracts exceeding $2,500, who must receive prevailing wages and fringe benefits

Answer

The SCA requires that covered federal service contractors pay locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to service employees working on qualifying federal contracts.

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CSP Quality Assurance & Compliance 5