SPHR

SPHR practice questions, page 8 of 27, with answer review and explanations.

Question 36

One factor of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection is reliability during interviews. Which of the following statements is the best description of reliability during interviews?

  1. Interviews should adapt job-related questions for each candidate for a particular position based on the candidate's experience.
  2. Interviews should prepare and consistently use a list of job-related questions that will be asked of all candidates for a particular position.
  3. Interviews should prepare and consistently use questions that will be asked of all candidates based on the candidate's submitted resume.
  4. Interviews should prepare and consistently use a list of job-related questions that will be asked of all candidates for all employment positions within the

Question 37

Henry is the Senior HR Professional for his organization which manufactures automobile parts. His organization has plants throughout the US. Management has informed Henry that a plant in Alabama will be closing. 650 jobs will be eliminated as a result. How many days is Henry's organization required to give notice before the plant may close?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days

Question 38

Within the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, there are rules for notifying employees of mass layoffs and plant closings. There are, however, three exceptions to the notification time limit. Which one of the following is a valid exception to the notification time limit for a plant closing?

  1. Natural disaster
  2. Death of business owner
  3. Acquisition of firm by competition
  4. Replacement of jobs from one state to another

Question 39

Which of the following is a term used to describe efforts made by a downsizing company to help former employees through the transition to new jobs and helps them re-orientate to the job market?

  1. Utility function
  2. Outplacement
  3. Duty of diligence
  4. Exit interview

Question 40

Nancy is creating training manual for her organization. She wants to use a photo as the course cover, but you think the photo is likely protected under copyright laws. How long does copyright protection last for photos?

  1. The lifetime of the photographer
  2. The lifetime of the photographer, plus 50 years
  3. The lifetime of the photographer, plus 70 years
  4. 100 years from the date the photo was taken