PHR - Employee and Labor Relations Test

Question 1

Which of the following administers the provisions of the various executive orders that fall under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

Accepted Answer

FLRA

Answer

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) administers the provisions of the various executive orders that fall under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

Question 2

Flextime is a work schedule that allows which of the following to vary?

Accepted Answer

Starting and ending times

Answer

Flextime is a work schedule that requires employees to work an established number of hours per week but allows starting and ending times to vary.

Question 3

The principle that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, and promote whomever they choose for any reason is called:

Accepted Answer

Employment-at-will

Answer

Employment-at-will is a common-law principle stating that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, and promote whomever they choose for any reason unless there is a law or contract to the contrary and that employees have the right to quit a job at any time.

Question 4

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing antidiscrimination laws and handling charges?

Accepted Answer

EEOC

Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing antidiscrimination laws and handling charges.

Question 5

Which of the following administers the provisions of the various executive orders that fall under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

Accepted Answer

FLRA

Answer

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) administers the provisions of the various executive orders that fall under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

PHR Practice Test

PHR Practice Test

PHR - Employee and Labor Relations Test