HR Quiz

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Take this HR IQ quiz to see where you could be in trouble.

1. The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates wage and hour issues. Which is acceptable under the guidelines?
	a. If you pay your employees a salary you do not have to pay them overtime.
	b. You do not have to pay your clerk (who is paid hourly) for work-time that he/she voluntarily takes home to finish.
	c. You have a business crunch this week and need your hourly employee to work extra hours over 40. Your hourly employee needs to take time off next week so you just credit her the hours next week that she is off against the extra hours she put in this week and do not pay her overtime for this week.
	d. A 40-hour work employee is off sick for 3 hours this week but agrees to make up the time next week. You do not have to pay the employee overtime next week for the time they make up if they go over 40 hours.
	e. None of the above.
2. All my Arizona employees work either a 7 or 8-hour shift. Which is acceptable?
	a. I am required to give my employees a meal break.
	b. I do not have to pay my employees for their break time if they take two - 15 minute breaks.
	c. I do not have to pay my receptionist during lunch if she eats at her desk and answers the phone.
	d. I can require my employees to work overtime as part of their job duties.
3. Which is required under US Department of Labor Guidelines?
	a. I must pay my employees who carry a beeper the total time that they are "on call".
	b. If my employees report to work at their specified time and they wait for work to be available I must pay them for their wait time.
	c. If my employee comes to work and the work is not ready and I tell them that they may leave and come back at a certain time, I do not have to pay them if they have enough time in between to use if for personal use.
	d. None of the above
4. Conducting Anti-harassment training ..
	a. Reduces a company's liability in harassment situations and claims.
	b. May cause more problems because employees will complain more.
	c. Should be given to managers and employees.
	d. Should only be given to managers.
	e. A and C.
5. For an employer with over 50 employees under the Family Medical Leave Act which of these apply?
	a. An employee off of work with a workers compensation injury can not be on FMLA leave at the same time.
	b. Part-time employees working 30 hours a week, are not eligible for FMLA leave.
	c. Since I have 3 locations in the city, I do not have to worry about following FMLA regulations because I do not have 50 employees at any one location.
	d. Our full-time employee, who has worked for us for 2 years, has requested time off for the adoption of their new baby. He is eligible for FMLA leave.
	e. None of the above.
6. Under the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) guidelines a company with 15 employees put in these policies, which one(s) can get them in trouble?
	a. A "NO Spanish" rule - English only rule that prohibits Spanish-speaking employees from speaking Spanish at work.
	b. An "English Only" rule that requires all employees no matter what their nationality or native language to speak English during working hours.
	c. An English only rule that requires English only at all times including breaks and lunches.
	d. A and C.
	e. All of the above.
7. In Arizona, when your employee serves on a jury:
	a. You can require that the employee use vacation or sick time if they have it.
	b. You must pay for the time the employee serves on the jury if it is during normal work time.
	c. You can request that the employee use vacation time if they have it.
	d. You shall not require or request an employee use vacation or sick time.
8. Drug Testing in Arizona:
	a. If you filed a written certification of drug/alcohol testing polices you must re-certify annually.
	b. Requires you to submit a written certification of your drug/alcohol policies.
	c. Allows for a one time filing of drug/alcohol testing policies without annual written certification that may reduce your workers compensation rates.
	d. Requires an outside agent to certify drug and alcohol policies.
9. Child Support statutes in Arizona
	a. Requires you to ask an employee if he or she is required to pay child support.
	b. Prohibits you from discriminating against someone who owes child support.
	c. Requires your employees to provide you a copy of the child support order requiring the employer to withhold.
	d. None of the above.
10. Which questions(s) is/are acceptable when interviewing a woman?
	a. Have you ever had your wages garnished?
	b. Do you have any disabilities?
	c. What is your citizenship?
	d. How would you take care of your children if they were sick?
	e. A and C.