The HR I.Q. Test.

1. A new National Labor Relations Board ruling says most union elections cannot take place sooner than days after being authorized by the NLRB.

   1. 14 days

   2. 31 days

   3. 20 days

2. Larger employers (and certain high-risk ones) must annually file what form with OSHA that summarizes workplace injuries and illnesses?

   1. 5500

   2. 300a

   c 15-a

3. Top three parts of resumes where people admitted to stretching the truth (in order):

   1. Experience, job duties, job dates

   2. Job dates, experience, salary

   3. Salary, job dates, experience

4. A new federal law says what group next year must start "banning the box," i.e., not ask applicants about their criminal histories until after a job offer?

   1. Large employers (over 100 workers)

   2. Newly formed companies

   3. Federal contractors

5. Which month is the most popular for people to seek new jobs?

   1. January

   2. March

   3. October

   Sources:

1. NLRB

2. OSHA

3. ResumeLab survey

4. The HR Specialist

5. Glassdoor survey

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