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10 free, exam-style Professional in Human Resources (PHR) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free PHR practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

During an interview, a candidate voluntarily mentions she is pregnant. The interviewer should:

  1. Ask follow-up questions about her pregnancy timeline and childcare arrangements
  2. Congratulate the candidate and then redirect the conversation back to job-related qualifications
  3. Document the pregnancy information in the candidate's interview notes for future reference
  4. Inquire about her ability to perform job duties during pregnancy and after delivery
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Correct answer: B - Congratulate the candidate and then redirect the conversation back to job-related qualifications

Question 2

Under FLSA, a non-exempt employee who works 45 hours in one workweek at a regular rate of $20/hour should receive gross pay of:

  1. $900.00
  2. $950.00
  3. $1,000.00
  4. $1,050.00
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Correct answer: B - $950.00

Question 3

An employee earns $700 per week on a salary basis and manages a department of 5 employees with the authority to hire and fire. Under FLSA, this employee MOST likely qualifies for which exemption?

  1. Administrative exemption
  2. Executive exemption
  3. Professional exemption
  4. Computer exemption
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Correct answer: B - Executive exemption

Question 4

The KEY distinction between disparate treatment and disparate impact is:

  1. Disparate treatment involves groups; disparate impact involves individuals
  2. Disparate treatment requires proof of discriminatory intent; disparate impact does not
  3. Disparate impact only applies to race; disparate treatment applies to all protected classes
  4. There is no meaningful difference between the two concepts
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Correct answer: B - Disparate treatment requires proof of discriminatory intent; disparate impact does not

Question 5

A manager observes that an employee is consistently applying conflict resolution techniques learned in a recent workshop. This demonstrates evaluation at Kirkpatrick's:

  1. Level 1 - Reaction
  2. Level 2 - Learning
  3. Level 3 - Behavior
  4. Level 4 - Results
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Correct answer: C - Level 3 - Behavior

Question 6

An employee is voluntarily terminated (not for gross misconduct) from a company with 25 employees. Under COBRA, the maximum continuation period is:

  1. 12 months
  2. 18 months
  3. 24 months
  4. 36 months
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Correct answer: B - 18 months

Question 7

A manager rates all employees as 'meets expectations' regardless of actual performance differences. This error is called:

  1. Halo effect - when one positive trait influences ratings of all other traits
  2. Leniency bias - the tendency to rate all employees more favorably than deserved
  3. Central tendency - the tendency to rate all employees in the middle of the scale
  4. Recency bias - overweighting recent performance when making overall evaluations
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Correct answer: C - Central tendency - the tendency to rate all employees in the middle of the scale

Question 8

Under OSHA, employers must report a workplace fatality to OSHA within:

  1. 4 hours
  2. 8 hours
  3. 24 hours
  4. 72 hours
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Correct answer: B - 8 hours

Question 9

The TIPS rule reminds employers that during a union organizing campaign they CANNOT:

  1. Threaten, Interrogate, Promise benefits, or Spy on employees
  2. Share factual information about union membership
  3. Express opinions about unionization effects
  4. Provide examples from unionized workplaces
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Correct answer: A - Threaten, Interrogate, Promise benefits, or Spy on employees

Question 10

A union election results in 45 votes for the union and 40 against, out of 100 eligible voters. The outcome is:

  1. The election is invalid because fewer than 60% of eligible voters participated in the election process
  2. The union wins - a majority of votes CAST (not eligible) determines the outcome; 45 out of 85 votes cast is a majority
  3. The election must be rerun because the union needs 51 votes from the total eligible voter pool
  4. The employer can challenge the results since only 85% of eligible employees voted in the election
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Correct answer: B - The union wins - a majority of votes CAST (not eligible) determines the outcome; 45 out of 85 votes cast is a majority

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