Labor Relations
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Course Introduction
Labor Relations explores the dynamic relationship between employers, employees, and their representatives within the workplace. The course covers foundational concepts such as collective bargaining, labor laws, union organization, dispute resolution, and contract negotiation. Students will examine historical and contemporary issues affecting labor unions, management strategies, employee rights, and the legal framework governing labor relations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the interests of both parties, the processes used to resolve conflicts, and the impact of labor relations on organizational performance and workplace culture.
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Employee Benefits A Primer for Human Resource Professionals 5th Edition by Joseph J. Martocchio
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Chapter 1: Introducing Employee Benefits
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Q1) The Social Security Act was enacted due to the effects of WWII. (The Social Security Act of 1935)
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Employer-sponsored disability insurance is less encompassing than workers' compensation. (Disability Insurance)
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) Nonmonetary compensation includes protection programs,paid time off and services. (Employee Benefits in the Total Compensation Scheme)
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Union workers cannot negotiate paid time off benefits. (Paid Time-Off)
A)True
B)False Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Psychology and Economics of Employee Benefits
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Q1) Economies of scale refers to the lower amount of co-pay required of employees in a large company as opposed to those in a small company. (Cost Advantage)
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Employees in a large company are less likely to be subject to medical underwriting than those in a small company. (Cost Advantage)
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Employee benefits practices can fulfill either transactional or relational psychological contracts. (Psychological Contracts)
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Regulating Employee Benefits
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Q1) This federal law was established to regulate the establishment and implementation of discretionary benefits practices. (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
A)NLRA
B)FLSA
C)COBRA
D)ERISA
Answer: D
Q2) According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978,employers must not treat pregnancy less favorably than other conditions covered under employee benefit plans,including health insurance and disability insurance. (The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978)
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Cliff vesting schedules must grant employees 100% vesting after 3 years of service. (Title I: Protection of Employee Benefits)
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
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Q1) Roth 401(k)plans are similar to 401(k)plans in which two ways? (Roth 401(k)Plans)
A)Employee contributions are not taxed at the individual's tax rate, upon retirement employee withdrawals are not taxed
B)Employee contributions are taxed at the individual's tax rate, upon retirement employee withdrawals are not taxed
C)Employee contributions are not taxed at the individual's tax rate, upon retirement employee withdrawals are taxed
D)Employee contributions are taxed at the individual's tax rate, upon retirement employee withdrawals are taxed
Q2) Defined contribution plans are costlier for employers than defined benefit plans. (Defined Contribution Plans)
A)True
B)False
Q3) In 2011,41% employees participated in defined contribution plans. (Trends in Retirement Plan Coverage and Costs)
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Programs
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Q1) These indicate yearly probabilities of death based on such factors as age and sex. (Individual Versus Group Insurance Coverage)
A)Experience ratings
B)Formulary ratings
C)Mortality tables
D)Morbidity tables
Q2) The network model compensates physicians using a fee schedule. (Prepaid Group Practice Model)
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not one of the ways PPACA is expected to extend coverage to more people? (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010)
A)By providing incentives to businesses to offer health insurance
B)By imposing penalties on businesses that do not provide coverage
C)By requiring individuals without health insurance to reasonably priced policies
D)By giving tax incentives to insurance companies
Q4) Discuss the various FASB rulings associated with retiree health insurance. (Retiree Health Care Benefits)
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Chapter 6:
Employer-Sponsored Disability Insurance,life Insurance,and Workers Compensation Programs
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Q1) Universal life insurance has less flexibility than whole life insurance. (Types of Life Insurance Programs)
A)True
B)False
Q2) Recipients of long-term disability benefits are also eligible to file ADA claims. (The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
A)True
B)False
Q3) Employer-sponsored disability insurance plans generally supplement legally required benefits established by which law? (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
A)Family Medical Leave Act
B)Employee Retirement Income Security Act
C)Fair Labor Standards Act
D)Social Security Act
Q4) Briefly discuss the origins of disability insurance and workers' compensation insurance programs in the US. (Origins of Disability Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance)
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Chapter 7: Government-Mandated Social Security Programs
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Q1) Social Security retirement funds are expected to remain sustainable in the coming decades. (Financial Status of the OASDI and Medicare Programs)
A)True
B)False
Q2) In 2012,what was the annual monthly benefit for all retired workers? (Retirement Benefit Amount Determination)
A)$855
B)$1,000
C)$1,229
D)$1,754
Q3) Medicare Part A only covers outpatient hospital care and services. (Medicare Part A Coverage)
A)True
B)False
Q4) In general,an employee must earn at least 30 credits to be eligible to receive retirement benefits. (Qualifying for OASDI Benefits)
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is donut hole? Explain. (Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit)
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Chapter 8: Paid Time-Off and Flexible Work Schedules
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Q1) Flexible work schedules are regulated by the FSLA. (Flexible Scheduling)
A)True
B)False
Q2) NOT allowing a Jewish employee to observe Hanukah would be a direct violation of which law? (Holidays)
A)FMLA
B)FSLA
C)ERISA
D)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Q3) Some states and cities require most employers to provide paid sick leave. (Sick Leave)
A)True
B)False
Q4) In 2011,private industry employer costs for paid leave benefits was (Defining and Exploring Paid Time-Off Programs)
A)3.5%
B)4.7%
C)6.9%
D)12%
Q5) List the most common paid time off practices. (Paid Time-Off Practices)
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Chapter 9: Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits
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Q1) Consortium EAPs establish contracts with sets of numerous smaller employers. (EAP Delivery Options)
A)True
B)False
Q2) The EAPA develops EAP evaluation systems. (Evaluating Employee Assistance Programs)
A)True
B)False
Q3) This type of EAP establishes contracts with sets of numerous smaller employers. (EAP Delivery Options)
A)Full-service EAPs
B)Referral EAPs
C)Consortium EAPs
D)Third-party EAPs
Q4) Most smoking cessation programs operate on a reimbursement basis. (Smoking Cessation Programs)
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly discuss the issue of back care as a wellness program. (Back Care)
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Chapter 10: Managing the Employee-Benefits System
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Q1) Compare one-size-fits-all benefits with employee choice. (A One-Size-Fits-All Approach,Employer Choice to Customize Benefits)
Q2) ERISA requires that employees receive a summary plan description within how many days of becoming a plan participant? (Summary Plan Description)
A)120 days
B)60 days
C)90 days
D)30 days
Q3) Employers use case management companies to ensure that all of their employees' medical needs are being met adequately. (Case Management)
A)True
B)False
Q4) Utilization reviews are used to evaluate the quality of specific health care services. (Utilization Reviews)
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the concept of "good business sense" of benefits communication. (The "Good Business Sense" of Benefits Communication)
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Chapter 11: Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans for Executives
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Q1) A phantom stock option is characterized by which one of the following? (Phantom Stock Options)
A)Board of directors compensate executives
B)There are no specific conditions for converting these into shares
C)There are no tax advantages
D)Retirees' income tax is higher
Q2) Rabbi trusts are characterized by which one of the following features? (Rabbi Trusts)
A)Is a revocable grantor trust
B)Employer maintains ownership
C)No financial lending institutions are involved
D)Are funded plans
Q3) Which of the following ERISA Title I parts does not apply to nonqualified plans? (Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs))
A)Funding
B)Reporting and disclosure
C)Fiduciary responsibility
D)Administration and enforcement
Q4) Who are executives? Explain. (Defining Executive Employment Status)
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Chapter 12: Global Employee Benefits at a Glance
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Q1) Roadside vendors and domestic servants in Hong Kong are not covered by mandatory occupational pension schemes. (Hong Kong,Pensions)
A)True
B)False
Q2) In Japan,workers are entitled to how many paid public holidays each year? (Japan,Paid Time-Off Benefits)
A)8
B)11
C)13
D)15
Q3) Which one of the following is not true of the protection benefits in Japan? (Japan,Protection Benefits)
A)Flat rate benefit for all residents
B)National health insurance program
C)National pension program
D)No coverage for citizens residing abroad
Q4) NAFTA regulates labor conditions in North America. (North America)
A)True
B)False
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