The HR I.Q. Test: February ’18
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1. In 2018, the per-violation penalty for failing to post an FMLA notice in the workplace was raised to___?
a. $169
b. $349
c. $445
2. Which level of workers most often say they’re stressed at their jobs?
a. Entry-level/administrative
b. Professional/technical
c. Senior management
3. What percentage of sexual misconduct at the workplace gets reported to HR?
a. 46%
b. 16%
c. 26%
4. Which age group of employees experiences the highest rate of on-the-job fatal accidents?
a. 16-24
b. 34-45
c. 55 and up
5. In which state do the highest percentage of people say they’re happy at work (and the lowest)?
a. Highest: Hawaii; Lowest: Washington, D.C.
b. Highest: Maine; Lowest: Ohio
c. Highest: California; Lowest: Alaska
6. In which jobs do the highest percentage of people say they’re happy (and the lowest)?
a. Highest: Neurosurgeon; Lowest: Telemarketer
b. Highest: Comedian; Lowest: Janitor
c. Highest: Video game producer; Lowest: Stock clerk
Sources: 1. U.S. Department of Labor 2. CareerBuilder survey 3. Challenger, Gray & Christmas study 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 5. Sokanu survey 6. Sokanu survey
Answers: 1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. a 6. c
