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Question 1 of 193

Which of the following is most likely to reduce the risks of negligent hiring?

Behavioral interviews

Background screening

Pre-employment drug tests

Verification of past employment

Correct Answer: B

Question 2 of 193

Which of the following are forms of phased retirement? (Choose two.)

Working part-time

Accepting a job rotation

Moving to a different shift

Choosing to telecommute

Job-sharing with another worker

Correct Answer: A, E

Question 3 of 193

Which compensation strategy is used when employee salaries are at the median of the market?

Meet the market

Lag the market

Lead the market

Pay-for-performance

Correct Answer: A

Question 4 of 193

Which of the following scenarios creates a situation where employees are more likely to join a union?

An organization increases employer benefit contributions.

Economic downturn requires management to lay off employees.

First-line supervisors are unresponsive to employees’ concerns.

Inconsistent communication takes place between staff and management.

Correct Answer: C

Question 5 of 193

An employer contemplating a reduction in force to reduce costs may decide instead to temporarily force employees to take unpaid time-off. This is referred to as a:

layoff.

furlough.

hiring freeze.

leave of absence.

Correct Answer: B