HR Fitness Test
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I have an employee who wants to work through lunch and leave early. Is that okay?
No
(wrong answers:
Yes,
Maybe)
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An employee broke an expensive piece of equipment while working. Is it okay to deduct the cost of purchasing new equipment from their check?
No
(wrong answers:
Yes,
Maybe)
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One of my employees is pregnant and working a little slower than usual and I don't think she is feeling well. Can I insist that she start her FMLA leave now to ensure she stays healthy for herself and her baby?
No
(wrong answers:
Yes ,
Maybe)
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How many separate files am I required to keep for each employee?
2 to 5
(wrong answers:
1,
1 to 3,
3 to 6,
What separate files)
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I hired an employee who I learned later had a medical disorder that caused them to spontaneously fall asleep at the front desk. Can I move this person to the mail room to a different position that has a little less pay?
Maybe - If you have Equal Opportunity Policy
(wrong answers:
Yes - they can't fulfill duty of the job,
No - It is discrimination against a disability )
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I have a long time employee that has been a great asset for many years but recently started drinking heavily and is constantly late. I fired him for drinking on the job. Will he have a case to win his unemployment claim?
Yes - You have no discipline records to back up your claims of tardiness. And you don't have an alcohol or drug policy in place.
(wrong answers:
No - Duh! He was drinking on the job,
Maybe - if you can prove he's been late and had poor work quality)