[Apr-2026] HRCI PHR Exam Basic Questions With Answers [Q49-Q72]

NO.49 To develop a positive employment relationship with a potential employee, it is most important to present a realistic job preview that:

NO.50 Which of the following is a measure of the variability of ratings in a selection instrument?

NO.51 As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with non-monetary rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of non-monetary reward?

NO.52 Holly is a senior worker in her organization and she is a member of the union. Her position will be eliminated in sixty days and she will be released from the company. Rather than being unemployed, Holly asks the union to move her to a less senior position and release a junior employee. If the union agrees to this, what will this term be known as?

NO.53 OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

NO.54 The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits, to men and women who perform substantially equal work for the same employer, in the same establishment, and under similar working conditions. The law defined substantial equality of job content on four factors. Which one of the following is not one of the four factors this law defines?

NO.55 You are an HR Professional for your organization. Your organization employs 120 people in the United States. You are required to file the EEO-1 report for your organization by what date?

NO.56 The Department of Labor establishes the rules for unemployment insurance and associated claims. Who administers the unemployment?

NO.57 Kelly’s organization has posted a new job opening for their organization. This job opening is for a woman to be the restroom attended, for all women’s restrooms and locker rooms, in their organization. Kelly believes, however, that the requirement for the applicant to be a female is a violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which one of the following is the best answer for this scenario?

NO.58 Mike is the HR Professional for his organization and he’s documenting the relationship of contractors and employees in the organization. Mike is focusing on the control aspects as provided by the Internal Revenue Service. What aspect of the contractor control aspect is best described as how the business pays the worker?

NO.59 The JHG Company has used discriminatory hiring practices in the past but they adjusted their practices and are following federal laws now to ensure that fair hiring practices are met. However, the JHG Company has an employee referral program as a primary source to recruit new employees. What danger may the JHG Company be exposed to in this scenario?

NO.60 Which of the following is the best way in which auditory learning can be achieved?

NO.61 As an HR Professional, you must recognize and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affect your performance as an HR Professional. The National Labor Relations Board identified five categories of unfair labor practices. Which one of the following is not one of the five categories of unfair labor practices?

NO.62 An organization would like to bid on a project, but they don’t have enough employees available to complete the work. The organization approaches a competitor with the opportunity to partner on the project to win the work. What type of risk response is used in this instance?

NO.63 Which organizational structure groups its employees according to the brands they support?

NO.64 What of the following statements defines total rewards?

NO.65 Pauline is a HR Professional for her organization and she’s meeting with the sales manager Jim. Jim wants to know if Randy, one of his sales people, is considered exempt or not because he’s doing outside sales. Pauline tells Jim that there are just two qualifiers for Randy to be considered exempt in his role as an outside salesperson. The first is that Randy’s primary duty must be making sales. What is the other consideration?

NO.66 As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address a minimum wage for employees?

NO.67 What is the primary cause for a failing mentorship program?

NO.68 Family medical coverage while the employee is on leave:

NO.69 Which of the following requires employers to pay social security tax for employees and to withhold the tax amount from employee paychecks?

NO.70 Your organization employees 475 people and you are the HR Professional for the organization. You’re teaching your staff about the EEOC laws and the rights your employees have under these laws. In your state what term is assigned by the EEOC to the local offices that enforcethe EEOC laws and any local or state anti-discrimination laws?

NO.71 An employer can regulate the off-duty activities of an employee when the conduct is:

NO.72 What term describes a manager who makes himself visible, being present for employees, and getting out of his office to interact with employees?