SPHR HR Risk Management 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a risk assessment to quantify exposure and prioritize remediation

Answer

A risk assessment establishes the scope of exposure and informs a prioritized, defensible remediation plan before any action is taken.

Question 2

Under the OSH Act's General Duty Clause, an employer is required to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

Answer

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.

Question 3

Which metric best indicates the effectiveness of an organization's return-to-work program in managing workers' compensation risk?

Accepted Answer

Average days away from work per claim

Answer

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.

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

Operational risk stemming from a process control gap

Answer

Workarounds to established procedures represent an operational risk because they expose the organization to harm through inadequate internal process controls.

Question 5

An employer's EPL (Employment Practices Liability) insurance policy covers which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Claims arising from discrimination, wrongful termination, and harassment

Answer

EPL insurance specifically covers employer liability for employment-related claims such as discrimination, wrongful discharge, and harassment.

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SPHR HR Risk Management 2