SPHR and Study plan Exam 36 Questions with Verified Answers
Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) - CORRECT ANSWER Coal Miners disabled
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Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) - CORRECT ANSWER Can't fire garnished employees and limits garnishments
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) - CORRECT ANSWER Fed construction projects 100K time and a half prohibits hazardous conditions
Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act - CORRECT ANSWER Ded contractors & subs construction or repair not allowed to make kicking back part of pay condition for hiring
Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) - CORRECT ANSWER Contractors & subs 2k prevailing wage & fringe benefits
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) - CORRECT ANSWER The Man can't make you take a lie detector test
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum standards for pension plans in private industry, only requires that those who establish plans must meet certain minimum standards
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program - CORRECT ANSWER DOE, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act
Executive Order 11246 (E.O 11246) - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits discrimination in federal, etc. construction projects 10K
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - CORRECT ANSWER Prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay/restricts the hours that children under age 16 can work/required fed minimum wage
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - CORRECT ANSWER Provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) - CORRECT ANSWER Provides federal employees injured in the performance of duty with workers compensation benefits provides survivor benefits to eligible dependents if the injury causes the employee's death
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (Mine Act) - CORRECT ANSWER Inspect all mines each year to ensure safe and healthy work environments for miners
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) - CORRECT ANSWER Sets forth the conditions for the temporary and permanent employment of aliens in the United States and includes provisions that address employment eligibility and employment verification
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) - CORRECT ANSWER Union rights reporting and disclosure of financial transactions and admin practices
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - CORRECT ANSWER Workers comp/working on navigable waters of the United States
Section 13(c) of the Federal Transit Act - CORRECT ANSWER Protection for mass transit workers affected by fed money
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) - CORRECT ANSWER Prevailing rates/fringe benefits to fed contracts providing service workers
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) - CORRECT ANSWER Protections for migrant workers
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act - CORRECT ANSWER Health and safety standards for employers
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - CORRECT ANSWER Protects service members' reemployment rights when returning from a period of service
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) - CORRECT ANSWER Affirmative action in fed contracts & subs for Vietman era vets
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) - CORRECT ANSWER Prevailing wage & fringe benefits for manufacturing contracts
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) - CORRECT ANSWER 100+ employees 60 days notice of mass layoffs
When selecting a study path for the SPHR® exam , which subject area is the most flexible in terms of placement ? - CORRECT ANSWER Employment Legislation
Which value does the HR Body of Knowledge provide to SPHR candidates? - CORRECT ANSWER HR Practices
What is the problem statement called in multiple choice questions? - CORRECT ANSWER Stem
Laura is organizing her study plan. Which type of HR exposure should she use as the best way to prepare for the exam? - CORRECT ANSWER Generally accepted HR practices
Which SPHR functional area includes risk management? - CORRECT ANSWER Employee Relations and Engagement
How many credits are needed for SPHR recertification? - CORRECT ANSWER 60
Which characteristic is not part of Bourda's approach to exam items? - CORRECT ANSWER Read the options first
List the 5 components of the SPHR exam with the corresponding percentage of weighted questions. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Leadership and Strategy: 40%
2. Talent Planning and Acquisition: 16%
3. Learning and Development: 12%
4. Total Rewards: 12%
5. Employee Relations and Engagement: 20%
Note: 11 questions are focused on employment legislation
Which functional area of the SPHR exam is weighted with the highest percentage? - CORRECT ANSWER Leadership and Strategy: 40%
What are the minimum years of professional-level HR experience required to qualify for the SPHR exam if you have a Master's degree or higher? - CORRECT ANSWER 4
Which approach to learning the content for SPHR exam is not recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Memorize the content
Which functional area of the SPHR exam focuses on forecasting organizational talent needs and developing strategies to attract and engage new talent? - CORRECT ANSWER Talent Planning and Acquisition [Show Less]