Your organization has decided to close one of the manufacturing plants, where it employs 250 employees. The closing is not a reflection of the employee's performance, but due to poor sales of the equipment the plant produces. What is the employer required to do for the employees in light of the plant closing?
The only requirement the organization must fulfill is to offer, in writing, a notice of the plant closing at least 60 days prior to the closing event. Answer option C is incorrect. The organization is not required to offer job transfers. Answer option B is incorrect. The organization is not required to offer severance packages, though many organizations may. Answer option D is incorrect. The organization is not required to offer a final performance assessment for the employees.
Which of the following are the key components of gainsharing?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.
The following are the key components of gainsharing:
1.Employees and management work together for reviewing organizational performance.
2.The organization and the employees share the financial gains.
3.If goals for improvements are met, employees and managers share the success.
Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the key component of gainsharing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 identifies an individual with a disability, as a person who has one or more of the following characteristics except for which one?
The basis of an individual with a disability is not left to the interpretation of the employer so this choice is incorrect.
Answer options D, A, and B are incorrect. These are valid statements based on the definitions provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Which one of the following is the best example of a disparate treatment of discrimination?
Requiring only the female members to keep the meeting minutes is a form of disparate treatment.
Answer option A is incorrect. This is a fair, neutral way to ensure that the meeting minutes are kept.
Answer option D is incorrect. While this choice is tempting it's not unlawful as there's no distinction between male and female employees to keep the minutes for the meeting.
Answer option B is incorrect. This is a fair rotation of the meeting minutes, though stating that male and females will rotate on the task could open possibilities of disparate treatment.
You are the HR Professional for your organization. You are discussing the status of your company's employees to determine who may be considered nonexempt versus exempt. Which one of the following types of employees can never be considered exempted from overtime provisions?
Manual workers, i.e. people that complete repetitive work with their hands, physical skill, and energy, can never be exempted from overtime pay.
Answer options B, D, and A are incorrect. Sales people, managers, and administrative assistants can be exempted from overtime pay.
