The HR I.Q. Test.

Answers: 1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. b

1. The three most common types of job discrimination complaints filed in 2018 by U.S. employees (in order) were:

   1. Age, sex, race

   2. Retaliation, sex, disability

   3. Race, sex, retaliation

2. An employee's "regular rate" of pay should not include his:

   1. Hourly wages

   2. Tuition reimbursements

   3. Commissions

3. What is the new salary level proposed by DOL above which "highly compensated" employees would not be eligible for overtime pay?

   1. $35,308

   2. $100,000

   3. $147,414

4. According to a new SHRM survey on workplace violence, _____ people say they don't feel safe in their workplace:

   1. 1 in 7

   2. 1 in 4

   3. 1 in 10

5. The legal principle that employers or employees can terminate employment without or without cause or prior notice:

   1. Employment at will

   2. Right to work

   3. Peter principle

6. In the absence of a perfect candidate, which gender of hiring manager is more likely to choose someone who isn't experienced/qualified but has good soft skills?

   1. Men

   2. Women

   Sources:

1. EEOC

2. TheHRSpecialist.com

3. DOL

4. SHRM survey

5. DOL

6. Harris Poll