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  1. Which of the following is an example of disparate impact discrimination?

    Answer: A neutral pre-employment test disproportionately screens out a protected class without business justification

    Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment practice has a disproportionately adverse effect on a protected group and is not justified by business necessity.

  2. Under the FMLA, which employee is eligible to take protected leave?

    Answer: An employee who has worked 1,250 hours over the past 12 months at a company with 55 employees

    FMLA eligibility requires working for a covered employer (50+ employees), having 12 months of employment, and at least 1,250 hours worked in the past 12 months.

  3. In organizational development, 'force field analysis' is used to:

    Answer: Identify driving and restraining forces affecting a proposed change

    Force field analysis, developed by Kurt Lewin, identifies the forces that support or hinder a planned change, helping organizations strengthen drivers and reduce barriers.

  4. An employer wants to conduct a compensation survey to benchmark pay. Which approach provides the most reliable external market data?

    Answer: Using published third-party compensation surveys from reputable industry sources

    Third-party compensation surveys aggregate validated pay data across many organizations, providing statistically reliable market benchmarks for compensation decisions.

  5. Which of the following describes the 'halo effect' in performance appraisals?

    Answer: A rater allows one positive trait to positively influence ratings on all other dimensions

    The halo effect occurs when a rater's positive impression of one trait or behavior skews their ratings of unrelated performance dimensions upward.

  6. Which Act requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities?

    Answer: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503

    Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to hire and advance qualified individuals with disabilities.

  7. A learning management system (LMS) is primarily used to:

    Answer: Administer, document, track, and deliver employee training programs

    An LMS is a software platform used to create, deliver, manage, and track employee learning and development activities.