Human Resources & Talent Development Flashcards
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The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally applies to private employers with how many employees?
Answer: 50 or more employees
FMLA covers private employers with 50 or more employees for at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding year.
An attendant repeatedly forgets to log medication doses. What is the most appropriate first step in progressive discipline?
Answer: A documented verbal warning with retraining on the medication log procedure
Progressive discipline typically begins with a documented verbal warning paired with corrective training.
Which method is most effective for verifying that a new hire can safely perform a slip-lead transfer from kennel to play yard?
Answer: A hands-on competency check observed and signed off by a trainer
Observed, documented competency checks confirm the skill is actually performed correctly and safely.
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers with 15 or more employees may NOT discriminate based on which of the following?
Answer: Religion
Title VII prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
What is the main value of conducting exit interviews with departing kennel staff?
Answer: To identify patterns in turnover causes and improve retention
Exit interviews reveal recurring reasons for departure that management can address.
A facility wants to reduce burnout among staff who care for anxious or ill boarders. Which strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Provide scheduled breaks, rotate high-stress assignments, and offer compassion-fatigue resources
Rotation, rest, and support resources help prevent compassion fatigue and burnout in animal care roles.
Which record should be kept in each employee's training file at a professional boarding facility?
Answer: Dated documentation of completed trainings, such as animal handling, sanitation, and emergency procedures
Dated training records show competency, support audits, and demonstrate due diligence; medical records must be kept separately.
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