WorldatWork Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs

QUESTION NO: 1
Which of the following is a type of variable pay?

A. Commissions B. Salary C. Piece rate D. Hourly rate

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 2
Which government agency enforces the Sherman Antitrust Acton issues related to the workforce?

A. National Labor Relations Board B. Department of Labor C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission D. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 3
Until what age does the FLSA limit the number of hours of nonhazardous work? (...as long as the overtime pay provisions are met)

A. 16 years of age B. 14 years of age C. 18 years of age D. 15 years of age

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Which type of base pay is typically based on an individual employee's rate of production?

A. Salary B. Piece rate C. Production rate D. Hourly rate

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following are the two primary elements of benefits?

A. Pay for time not worked and income protection programs B. Defined contribution and defined benefits plans C. Mental health coverage and health care coverage D. Unemployment and disability

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 6
Under the Equal Pay Act, which is an acceptable defense to justify differences between the rates of pay for men and women assigned to the same job?

A. The women are all graduates of the most prestigious schools, and graduates from those schools command higher salaries. B. The male employees have substantially more education than the female employees. C. The differential is due to the fact that the men have more seniority with the employer. D. All of the women have some professional certification or registration, whereas none of the men have comparable credentials.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 7
What information do EEO posters provide to employees?

A. Various federal minimum wage rules B. Laws and rules for employee polygraph protection C. Laws and procedures for filing complaints D. Employee rights under the H-2A Program

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following best describes a factor that has influenced the growth and change in benefits?

A. Decreasing costs are causing growth in the numbers of benefits employers offer. B. There is a decreasing number of females in the workforce. C. Employees are expressing a greater desire for choice in their benefits. D. Employees have longer career expectations.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 9
Which of the following is typically considered a health care benefit?

A. Death benefits B. Defined contribution plan C. Defined benefit plan D. Vision plan

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 10
Which employees are covered by the National Labor Relations Act?

A. City, state and federal government employees B. Employee who work for companies that sell goods in various states C. Airline and railroad employees

Correct Answer: B

WorldatWork Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs - C1 Exam Questions