Take the following quiz to analyze your ability to answer some standard HR questions we get on a daily basis:
 
1. Are drug addiction and alcoholism considered disabilities under the ADA?
  Yes     No
   
2. If a state has an employment law that is similar to federal law, employers in that state must always comply only with the state law.
  True     False
   
3. Employers must complete an I-9 Immigration Form only for employees who are not U.S. citizens.
  True     False
   
4. A nonexempt employee voluntarily stays late to finish work on a company project. Knowing that the company is short on money, she declines to be paid overtime for the extra 2.5 - 3.0 hours per week.  This is acceptable as long as the employee and employer agree on the arrangement.
  True     False
   
5. Under COBRA, employers do not have to offer continuation of coverage if the employee voluntary terminates his or her employment.
  True     False
   
6. Employees who take leave for military duty are entitled to continuation of health benefits under COBRA.
  True     False
   
7. An employee is sexually harassed by her supervisor.  The employer may be able to avoid liability for the harassment only if:  
  The employer did not know the supervisor was harassing the employee
  The employer terminated the supervisor after learning of the harassment
  The supervisor did not make the employee's job situation worse (e.g. demoted her) even though he harassed her
   
8. Two male applicants apply for a position, and both are perfect for the job.  One is 41 years old and the other is 49.  Since they both are qualified, you hire the younger candidate because he may stay with the company longer before retirement. Is this legal?
  Yes     No
   
9. PMSI is less expensive than hiring a full-time certified HR professional.
  True     False
   
10. You terminate an employee because he didn't work very hard, didn't perform his job properly, and could not follow instructions.  If prospective employers call for references, should you tell them that he was lazy and incompetent?
  Yes     No


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