HRCI Risk Management and Compliance

Question 1

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 2

What is the 'general duty clause' of the OSH Act?

Accepted Answer

Employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm

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Employers must conduct annual safety audits

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All employees must receive 10 hours of OSHA safety training

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Employers must post OSHA penalties in the break room

Question 3

Under the ADA, what does 'reasonable accommodation' require employers to provide?

Accepted Answer

Modifications enabling a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship

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A separate workstation for every disabled employee

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Unlimited leave for all medical conditions

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Free medical equipment and prescriptions

Question 4

What is 'FMLA intermittent leave'?

Accepted Answer

Taking FMLA leave in separate blocks of time or by reducing the normal weekly or daily work schedule

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A continuous 12-week leave taken all at once

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Leave approved for a family member's military deployment only

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An employer-discretionary leave policy

Question 5

What is an 'EEO-1 report'?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory federal demographic workforce report filed with the EEOC by covered employers

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An internal diversity audit for senior leadership review

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A compensation survey submitted to the Department of Labor

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A job applicant tracking log for OFCCP compliance

Question 6

What does 'disparate treatment' mean under employment discrimination law?

Accepted Answer

Intentionally treating an employee differently because of a protected characteristic

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A facially neutral policy that disproportionately harms a protected group

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Unequal access to training programs across departments

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Inconsistent enforcement of the employee handbook