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HRCI certification SPHR HRCI Study Notes

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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions and Answers

Question 57

Jan is the HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the management to discuss the results of a balanced scorecard review. In particular, the management is asking Jan for her opinion how the organization can enhance organizational performance through education of the organization's employees. Which specific component of the balanced score is the management likely to be concerned with, in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Performance and retention

B.

Rewards and recognition

C.

Education and learning

D.

Learning and growth

Question 58

Which of the following scenarios is an example of discrimination in a disparate treatment?

Options:

A.

An employee requests off from work because of a religious holiday. The manager agrees but asks the employee to make up the work the employee will miss.

B.

An organization requires all newly hired employees to have college degrees even though a degree is not needed to perform all jobs within the organization.

C.

An employee requests off from work because of a religious holiday. The manager agrees but scrutinizes the work the employee does after the holiday. The manager does not inspect the work of other employees who did not ask off for the holiday.

D.

An organization requires all newly hired employees to have college degrees for certain positions within the company.

Question 59

Which one of the following statements is true of a hostile work environment?

Options:

A.

Only a supervisor can create a hostile work environment.

B.

A grievance procedure/policy against discrimination protects employers from hostile work environment claims.

C.

When a single incident of unwanted touching occurs, a hostile work environment has been created.

D.

A hostile work environment may be created when an individual witnesses the ongoing harassment of a co-worker.

Question 60

Virginia is the HR Professional for her organization and she is reviewing the details of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. She tells John, one of her staff members, that the ADEA prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for employees and job applicants who are above a certain age. What age does the ADEA apply to employees and job applicants?

Options:

A.

50 and above

B.

40 and above

C.

30 and above

D.

All people regardless of their age

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