PHR Study Guide 2026
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📋 PHR Exam Format at a Glance
📚 PHR Topics to Study (57)
✍️ Sample PHR Questions & Answers
1. An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye must be reported to OSHA within what timeframe?
Hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses must be reported within 24 hours.
2. Change management models like Lewin's emphasize which three stages?
Lewin's model describes unfreezing the status quo, making the change, then refreezing the new state.
3. Exempt employees are _______________ the FLSA minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.
Exempt employees are "conditionally excluded from" the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. This means they are not automatically excluded; rather, they must meet specific criteria related to their job duties (e.g., executive, administrative, professional) and typically be paid on a salary basis above a certain threshold. If these conditions are not met, they are considered non-exempt and are covered by FLSA provisions.
4. A 401(k) plan is an example of what type of retirement plan?
In a defined contribution plan, contributions are defined but the final benefit depends on investment performance.
5. Which type of stock plan gives employees the right to buy company shares at a fixed price after a vesting period?
Stock options grant the right to purchase shares at a set exercise price after vesting.
6. What is the primary purpose of a salary survey in total rewards?
Salary surveys help organizations benchmark their pay against the external labor market.
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