Which best demonstrates the development phase of the employee life cycle?
a. A high-potential employee is promoted to a leadership position and begins
... [Show More] training her replacement.
b. The employee gains access to information and tools required for the job and settles into the position.
c. A manager and an employee are working together to develop objectives and goals for the employee to attain.
d. The employer-employee relationship is initiated when the employee begins onboarding and orientation. Correct Answer: c. A manager and an employee are working together to develop objectives and goals for the employee to attain.
Rationale:
With the development phase, HR and management typically work collaboratively with the employee to develop performance objectives and goals in conjunction with performance evaluation. The other choices are from the recruitment, integration, and transition phases of the life cycle.
An organization has decided to use a random drug testing program for all current employees. What should the organization do prior to implementing the program and testing employees?
a. Collect legal documentation from all employees verifying their willingness to participate in the program.
b. Create standard documentation forms to use when dismissing employees following failed tests.
c. Have all employees sign arbitration agreements to settle disputes over failed drug tests.
d. Verify that the proposed program complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Correct Answer: d. Verify that the proposed program complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Rationale:
The organization must ensure that the testing program complies with all applicable federal, local, and state laws. Depending on applicable laws, the organization may or may not need to collect documentation from employees indicating their willingness to participate. Certain localities may not allow automatic dismissal following a failed drug test, so creating documentation for an automatic dismissal would not be an effective use of time or resources before checking with applicable laws. Depending on the law, organizations may or may not be able to compel employees to sign arbitration agreements.
Which factor contributes to the economic cost of diversity and inclusion efforts?
a. Potential for employee backlash
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