Human Resources Compensation & Benefits 1

Question 1

What does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establish?

Accepted Answer

Minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards

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Anti-discrimination protections

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Workplace safety regulations

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Family and medical leave rights

Question 2

Which FLSA classification exempts employees from overtime requirements?

Accepted Answer

Exempt

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Non-exempt

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Part-time

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Temporary

Question 3

What is 'compa-ratio' in compensation management?

Accepted Answer

An employee's actual pay divided by the midpoint of their pay range

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The ratio of benefits costs to salary costs

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The comparison of pay between competitors

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The ratio of base pay to total compensation

Question 4

What type of pay plan links employee compensation directly to productivity output?

Accepted Answer

Piece-rate pay

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Seniority-based pay

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Merit pay

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Step pay

Question 5

Which benefit is required by federal law for most employers?

Accepted Answer

Social Security and Medicare (FICA)

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Health insurance

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Paid vacation

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Dental insurance

Question 6

What is 'total compensation' in HR?

Accepted Answer

The complete value of pay plus all benefits, bonuses, equity, and perks provided to employees

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Only the base salary paid to employees

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Overtime pay calculations

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Annual pay increases only