HR Risk Management Flashcards
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An organization's HRIS vendor announces it will no longer patch a legacy system that holds employee PII. What risk management step should HR take first?
Answer: Conduct a risk assessment to quantify exposure and prioritize remediation
A risk assessment establishes the scope of exposure and informs a prioritized, defensible remediation plan before any action is taken.
Under the OSH Act's General Duty Clause, an employer is required to:
Answer: Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm
The General Duty Clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Which metric best indicates the effectiveness of an organization's return-to-work program in managing workers' compensation risk?
Answer: Average days away from work per claim
Average days away from work per claim directly measures how quickly injured employees return to productivity, the core goal of a return-to-work program.
A hospital HR director learns that nursing staff routinely skip a manual log step when administering medications because it slows care. This is best classified as:
Answer: Operational risk stemming from a process control gap
Workarounds to established procedures represent an operational risk because they expose the organization to harm through inadequate internal process controls.
An employer's EPL (Employment Practices Liability) insurance policy covers which of the following?
Answer: Claims arising from discrimination, wrongful termination, and harassment
EPL insurance specifically covers employer liability for employment-related claims such as discrimination, wrongful discharge, and harassment.
During a risk heat map exercise, a risk is placed in the upper-right quadrant. What does this signify and what action is typically recommended?
Answer: High likelihood/high impact — prioritize for immediate mitigation
The upper-right quadrant represents risks that are both highly likely and highly impactful, requiring immediate and active mitigation strategies.
Which internal control best reduces the risk of payroll fraud in a mid-sized organization?
Answer: Segregating duties so payroll processing, approval, and reconciliation are handled by different employees
Segregation of duties prevents any single employee from controlling all aspects of a transaction, which is the most effective internal control against payroll fraud.