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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions and Answers

Question 49

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. What is the zipper clause in regard to negotiations?

Options:

A.

Items in a management-union contract can be "zipped" open and closed as often as necessary.

B.

Items in a management-union contract are "zipped" closed, once the agreement is signed by both parties.

C.

Management and union representations are locked out of union employee meetings.

D.

Management is locked out of union meetings.

Question 50

One of your employees has requested a leave from employment because of a call to military service. You are obligated to allow the leave, but it turns out that the military service was cancelled. Are you obligated to reemploy the individual under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994?

Options:

A.

Yes, if the company has a policy of re-hiring military personnel post-duty even if it is for less than one year.

B.

No, as this is one caveat to the law that allows employers to hire replacement employments for military personnel for up to one year when they are called away for military duty. Even if the duty is cancelled the employer must be able to retain business.

C.

No, because the individual requested leave, you do not have to accept the individual back for up to one year.

D.

Yes, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 requires it.

Question 51

Beth is an HR Professional for her organization and she has been alerted by management that the company will be outsourcing a large portion of operations. This outsourcing will likely cause several employees to lose employment with the organization. Which of the following is the best course of action that Beth can take in regard to communicating with the employees about the outsourcing change?

Options:

A.

Document all questions and create exact, formal answers in writing with management's approval.

B.

Refer all questions about the outsourcing decision to management.

C.

Do not share the details of the outsourcing decision.

D.

Be honest and truthful and do not hide the facts.

Question 52

You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?

Options:

A.

It established the minimum retirement age of 65.

B.

It established the minimum working age to be 15.

C.

It was the first legislation to regulate minimum wages.

D.

It abolished the requirements for workers to be forced to retire.

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