Question $1(1$ point$)$

What is the purpose of a supplemental unemployment benefit plan?

Question $1$ options:

a$)$

To supplement employment insurance benefits by receiving a combined benefit closer to the actual working wage.

b$)$

It enables employees who are eligible for EI benefits to receive additional benefits from an employer fund.

c$)$

To extend the maternity leave period for both parents.

d$)$

To facilitate collective bargaining so that striking workers can receive strike pay without delay.

e$)$

To facilitate an agreement between an employer and the employees for benefits as employee needs change.

Question $2(1$ point$)$

What are the indirect financial payments given to employees known as$?$

Question $2$ options:

a$)$

Financial incentives

b$)$

Stock options

c$)$

Company shares

d$)$

Commissions

e$)$

Employee benefits

Question $3(1$ point$)$

Which of the following is the type of retirement plan that does not define the eventual benefit amount, but only the periodic employer contribution to the plan?

Question $3$ options:

a$)$

Government$-$sponsored plan

b$)$

Defined contribution pension plan

c$)$

Deferred profit$-$sharing plan

d$)$

Undefined retirement plan

e$)$

Defined benefit pension plan

Question $4(1$ point$)$

What is the term used to refer to the annual amount of health$/$dental expenses that an employee must pay before insurance benefits will be paid?

Question $4$ options:

a$)$

The premium

b$)$

The fee

c$)$

The charge

d$)$

The supplement

e$)$

The deductible

Question $5(1$ point$)$

According to the Conference Board of Canada research, employers spend roughly $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ per employee annually on employee benefits.

Question $5$ options:

a$)$

$$90$

b$)$

$$300$

c$)$

$$900$

d$)$

$$3000$

e$)$

$$9000$

Question $6(1$ point$)$

Mandatory retirement is now prohibited by human rights laws across the country, employees cannot be required to retire at age $65.$

Question $6$ options:

True

False

Question $7(1$ point$)$

What is the leading cause of short$-$ and long$-$term disability claims in Canada?

Question $7$ options:

a$)$

Upper body injuries

b$)$

Mental health issues

c$)$

Injuries to feet and legs

d$)$

Eyesight and hearing issues

e$)$

Mobility injuries and issues

Question $8(1$ point$)$

Shahid and Alia are expecting their first baby next month. Which of the following is true about their qualification for maternity or paternity leave?

Question $8$ options:

a$)$

Only Alia can take the leave since she is the mom.

b$)$

They are both entitled to take a year off for parenting responsibilities.

c$)$

The company must pay for the employee$($s$)$ who are off on parental leave.

d$)$

They can split the leave, but each of them will be guaranteed their old jobs or similar jobs when they return.

e$)$

Shahid can take a leave, but will not be guaranteed his old or an equivalent job upon return.

Question $9(1$ point$)$

What is the benefit that provides pay to an employee when he or she is out of work because of a non$-$work related injury or illness?

Question $9$ options:

a$)$

Severance pay

b$)$

Unemployment pay

c$)$

Workers' compensation

d$)$

Short$-$term disability plans

e$)$

Hospitalization benefits

Question $10(1$ point$)$

Most group life insurance plans contain a provision for coverage of all employees regardless of health or physical condition.

Question $10$ options:

True

False

Question $11(1$ point$)$

A workplace violence policy should include all of the following except

Question $11$ options:

a$)$

provide definitions of prohibited conduct.

b$)$

specify consequences of violating the policy.

c$)$

encourage reporting of violent incidents.

d$)$

specify that all physical assaults will be reported to police.

e$)$

a provision that minor incidents should be ignored.

Question $12(1$ point$)$

Employers may be found vicariously liable for the violent acts of their employees on the basis of which of the following?

Question $12$ options:

a$)$

Insufficient security

b$)$

Blackmail and duress

c$)$

Malice and larceny

d$)$

Negligence in hiring or retention

e$)$

Employee discrimination

Question $13(1$ point$)$

Which of the following changes would most likely indicate the presence of a job hazard?

Question $13$ options:

a$)$

Decreased number of employee complaints

b$)$

Decreased absenteeism

c$)$

Decreased turnover

d$)$

Increased number of accidents

e$)$

Increased product quality

Question $14(1$ point$)$

Baz complained about a workplace hazard that has not been satisfactorily resolved. Baz is refusing to work until the hazard has been fixed or the work environment is safer. What is this work refusal based on$?$

Question $14$ options:

a$)$

Lost$-$time predictions

b$)$

Due diligence

c$)$

Restitution

d$)$

Reasonable cause

e$)$

Work contravention