SPHR Online Practice Questions and Answers

When an individual files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against an employer, what will the EEOC do?

A. The EEOC will investigate the claim by inspecting the employer's place of business.

B. The EEOC will create a hearing with the complainant and the employer to investigate the charge.

C. The EEOC will send the employer a letter informing them of the charge.

D. The EEOC will visit the employer to inform them of the charge.

Which of the following HR strategies would be most useful in dealing with a workforce that lacks accountability?

A. Identify training needs through an assessment.

B. Conduct a skills assessment to determine performance deficiencies.

C. Begin to gather employee feedback through surveys and exit interviews.

D. Follow the progressive disciplinary process.

Which EEO Report must an employer file by September 30 of each year if the employer has 100 or more employees to identify a count of employees by job category, ethnicity, race, and gender?

A. EEO-3 Report

B. EEO-1 Report

C. EEO-5 Report

D. EEO-4 Report

Which of the following ensures that employees in different locations are paid at rates competitive in the labor market for specific jobs and locations?

A. Geographic pay

B. Reporting pay

C. Gross pay

D. Call-back pay

Which of the following occurs when the union decides to stop working?

A. Lockout

B. Strike

C. Involuntary exit

D. Boycott

Which of the following is paid to employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled hours?

A. Base pay

B. Call-back pay

C. Gross pay

D. Hazard pay

Which of the following are hired only at times of the year when the workload increases?

A. Seasonal workers

B. On-call workers

C. Independent contractors

D. Intern

Which of the following is a form of simulation training?

A. Self study

B. Distance learning

C. Vestibule training

D. Demonstration

Which of the following processes requires job evaluators to compare the value of jobs to one another?

A. Job evaluation

B. Classification method

C. Job sharing

D. Ranking method

Which of the following is provided by the companies to their employees who are called to work before or after their scheduled work hours?

A. Reporting pay

B. Base pay

C. Shift premium

D. Call-back pay