SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources 4

Question 1

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) most directly affects HR functions by requiring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Whistleblower protections for employees who report financial fraud

Answer

SOX Section 806 protects employees of publicly traded companies from retaliation when they report suspected securities fraud or financial misconduct.

Question 2

Which HR metric measures the average time from when a job requisition is approved to when the selected candidate accepts the offer?

Accepted Answer

Time to fill

Answer

Time to fill measures elapsed days from requisition approval to accepted offer, reflecting the efficiency of the full recruiting process.

Question 3

A company is conducting a job evaluation to establish internal pay equity. Which method ranks jobs by comparing them against defined compensable factor levels?

Accepted Answer

Point-factor method

Answer

The point-factor method assigns point values to compensable factors (skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions) to objectively rank and price jobs.

Question 4

Under the FMLA, an employee who takes intermittent leave for a chronic condition may be required by the employer to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Use paid leave concurrently with FMLA leave

Answer

Employers may require employees to substitute accrued paid leave (vacation, sick) to run concurrently with FMLA leave.

Question 5

In the context of organizational development, which intervention strategy involves sending intact work groups off-site to improve team functioning and interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

Team building

Answer

Team building interventions focus on improving how intact work groups collaborate, communicate, and resolve conflict, often conducted away from the workplace.

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources 4