HRCI SPHR Certification Exam
Questions with correct Answers
2025/2026 ( A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED).
"This employee handbook is not intended to be part of a contract..." is being used in
an employee handbook to preserve which of the following?
A. Employee rights
B. Employer rights
C. Employment at will
D. The public policy exception
- The correct Answer is: C. Disclaimers such as the one in the question are used to
preserve the nature of at-will employment between the employer and employee.
A business case can help management make better-quality decisions because it
does which of the following?
A. Communicates how a plan will influence operational efficiencies
B. Provides multiple options for solving a business problem
C. Describes possible risks that could result from taking action
D. Quantitatively analyzes relevant HR trends
- The correct Answer is: C. The main purpose of building a business case is to help
an employer make a decision on a particular course of action. This includes a
description of the potential risks of taking—or in some cases, not taking—action.
A corporation that franchises its business model also requires its franchisees to use
their computer system to process employee payroll. This practice is most likely to
trigger which of the following conditions?
A. A claim of indirect control
B. The ostensible agency theory
C. Joint employment liability
D. All of the above
- The correct Answer is: D. As McDonald's Corporation discovered, certain practices
with its franchisees led to a charge that the corporation indirectly controlled the
conditions of employees, causing them to "ostensibly" believe that they were
employees of McDonald's Corporation, not only of the franchise. For this reason, the
National Labor Relations Board revised their definition of joint employment, and
,franchise employees were allowed to sue the corporation and franchisee in a class
action wage and hour lawsuit.
A cost-of-living pay adjustment is the best example of what type of compensation
strategy?
A. Quartile
B. Entitlement
C. Performance
D. Equity
- The correct Answer is: B. Entitlement forms of pay are those that reward
employees for years of service or for loyalty. A cost-of-living adjustment is not given
based on any particular performance criteria; therefore, it is a form of entitlement
pay.
A large employer with multiple facilities all across the United States has decided to
raffle off a car at the end of the year. Employees will automatically get one entry for
each week that they work without injury. Which of the following is the employer at
risk for?
A. Tax code violation
B. Discrimination
C. Retaliation
D. None of the above
- The correct Answer is: C. Safety incentive programs that reward employees who
do not get injured may inadvertently retaliate against those who do get hurt.
Additionally, incentive programs that are too generous may discourage reporting of
injuries.
A large network software firm creates a program for women in leadership.
Participants meet every month for a year to provide peer support toward taking on
more leadership tasks or roles. At the end of the third year, more than 100 women
have graduated from the program. This company is engaged in which of the
following?
A. Diversity-based networking
B. Learning circles
C. Executive groups
D. Incubators
- The correct Answer is: B. Learning circles are called many things (Socratic circles,
quality circles, etc.), but all have a similar purpose. Learning circles are generally
organized around a theme or purpose and are characterized by diversity, respect,
and collaboration toward success in specific outcomes or targets.
,A local gym recently sold the rights to another company to use their name, supply
chain resources, and workflow processes in another city. This is an example of what
type of business structure?
A. Subsidiary
B. Merger
C. Joint venture
D. Franchising
- The correct Answer is: D. Franchising is a business structure in which one
company licenses the rights to another business to use their brand, supply chain,
and workflow practices. Ownership remains separate in this type of structure.
A major sandwich restaurant hires 15-year-old workers to operate a meat slicer. This
may violate which of the following?
A. The Food and Drug Administration
B. Food Safety Management
C. The Fair Labor Standards Act
D. The Occupational Safety and Health Act
- The correct Answer is: C. The Fair Labor Standards Act addresses more than just
legal compensation; it also limits the type of work that may be done by minors. In this
example, a meat slicer is considered a hazardous job and is therefore prohibited for
workers between the ages of 14 and 15.
A review of the human capital management plan (HCMP) is most likely to occur in
what type of audit?
A. Risk assessment
B. HR
C. GAAP
D. Internal revenue (tax)
- The correct Answer is: B. A human resource audit is a type of assessment used to
gather information about an organization that can be used in decision-making.
Evaluating the HCMP is useful to gather data about employee skillsets and future
plans to make decisions about current and future staffing levels.
A safety suggestion system is an example of which of the following?
A. Employee survey
B. Downward communication
C. Upward communication
D. Incentive
- The correct Answer is: C. Any type of suggestion system allows an upward flow of
communication from employees to management.
, A shift of a union's focus to issues of pay equity and flexible work arrangements is
most likely an effort to organize which type of worker?
A. Millennials
B. Blue collar
C. Women
D. Liberal
- The correct Answer is: C. The growing percentage of women in the workforce has
forced unions to alter their focus on issues that matter to this demographic. These
issues include child, paid family leave, maternity leave, pay equity, and flexible work
arrangements, just to name a few.
A software developer in the Midwest has decided to offer voluntary microchipping of
their employees. The chips will be medically inserted into the individual's right hand
and will allow employees to open doors, clock in, and even make purchases in the
company cafeteria. What type of data is being collected?
A. Biometric
B. Personal
C. Identity
D. Medical
- The correct Answer is: C. There are several different ways information can be
collected, stored, and eventually utilized in a 21st-century workplace. In this
example, the company is using microchips to identify employees.
A winery employs hundreds of seasonal, temporary workers that are processed
through a staffing agency. Many of them will be working with hazardous chemicals.
Which of the following should you do first to comply with OSHA's hazard
communication standard?
A. Ask the temporary agency to provide general hazardous material-handling
training.
B. Ensure that the same protections offered to regular workers are offered to
temporary workers.
C. Ask the agency to come inspect the facility to ensure it is a safe work
environment.
D. Communicate with the agency regarding what types of protection will be needed.
- The correct Answer is: D. Both the host company and the staffing agency have
responsibilities to ensure the safety of individuals who will be working with hazardous
materials. Communicating with the agency allows for a coordination of effort,
including the need for protection, training, and verifying that the workers are going to
a safe workplace.
Questions with correct Answers
2025/2026 ( A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED).
"This employee handbook is not intended to be part of a contract..." is being used in
an employee handbook to preserve which of the following?
A. Employee rights
B. Employer rights
C. Employment at will
D. The public policy exception
- The correct Answer is: C. Disclaimers such as the one in the question are used to
preserve the nature of at-will employment between the employer and employee.
A business case can help management make better-quality decisions because it
does which of the following?
A. Communicates how a plan will influence operational efficiencies
B. Provides multiple options for solving a business problem
C. Describes possible risks that could result from taking action
D. Quantitatively analyzes relevant HR trends
- The correct Answer is: C. The main purpose of building a business case is to help
an employer make a decision on a particular course of action. This includes a
description of the potential risks of taking—or in some cases, not taking—action.
A corporation that franchises its business model also requires its franchisees to use
their computer system to process employee payroll. This practice is most likely to
trigger which of the following conditions?
A. A claim of indirect control
B. The ostensible agency theory
C. Joint employment liability
D. All of the above
- The correct Answer is: D. As McDonald's Corporation discovered, certain practices
with its franchisees led to a charge that the corporation indirectly controlled the
conditions of employees, causing them to "ostensibly" believe that they were
employees of McDonald's Corporation, not only of the franchise. For this reason, the
National Labor Relations Board revised their definition of joint employment, and
,franchise employees were allowed to sue the corporation and franchisee in a class
action wage and hour lawsuit.
A cost-of-living pay adjustment is the best example of what type of compensation
strategy?
A. Quartile
B. Entitlement
C. Performance
D. Equity
- The correct Answer is: B. Entitlement forms of pay are those that reward
employees for years of service or for loyalty. A cost-of-living adjustment is not given
based on any particular performance criteria; therefore, it is a form of entitlement
pay.
A large employer with multiple facilities all across the United States has decided to
raffle off a car at the end of the year. Employees will automatically get one entry for
each week that they work without injury. Which of the following is the employer at
risk for?
A. Tax code violation
B. Discrimination
C. Retaliation
D. None of the above
- The correct Answer is: C. Safety incentive programs that reward employees who
do not get injured may inadvertently retaliate against those who do get hurt.
Additionally, incentive programs that are too generous may discourage reporting of
injuries.
A large network software firm creates a program for women in leadership.
Participants meet every month for a year to provide peer support toward taking on
more leadership tasks or roles. At the end of the third year, more than 100 women
have graduated from the program. This company is engaged in which of the
following?
A. Diversity-based networking
B. Learning circles
C. Executive groups
D. Incubators
- The correct Answer is: B. Learning circles are called many things (Socratic circles,
quality circles, etc.), but all have a similar purpose. Learning circles are generally
organized around a theme or purpose and are characterized by diversity, respect,
and collaboration toward success in specific outcomes or targets.
,A local gym recently sold the rights to another company to use their name, supply
chain resources, and workflow processes in another city. This is an example of what
type of business structure?
A. Subsidiary
B. Merger
C. Joint venture
D. Franchising
- The correct Answer is: D. Franchising is a business structure in which one
company licenses the rights to another business to use their brand, supply chain,
and workflow practices. Ownership remains separate in this type of structure.
A major sandwich restaurant hires 15-year-old workers to operate a meat slicer. This
may violate which of the following?
A. The Food and Drug Administration
B. Food Safety Management
C. The Fair Labor Standards Act
D. The Occupational Safety and Health Act
- The correct Answer is: C. The Fair Labor Standards Act addresses more than just
legal compensation; it also limits the type of work that may be done by minors. In this
example, a meat slicer is considered a hazardous job and is therefore prohibited for
workers between the ages of 14 and 15.
A review of the human capital management plan (HCMP) is most likely to occur in
what type of audit?
A. Risk assessment
B. HR
C. GAAP
D. Internal revenue (tax)
- The correct Answer is: B. A human resource audit is a type of assessment used to
gather information about an organization that can be used in decision-making.
Evaluating the HCMP is useful to gather data about employee skillsets and future
plans to make decisions about current and future staffing levels.
A safety suggestion system is an example of which of the following?
A. Employee survey
B. Downward communication
C. Upward communication
D. Incentive
- The correct Answer is: C. Any type of suggestion system allows an upward flow of
communication from employees to management.
, A shift of a union's focus to issues of pay equity and flexible work arrangements is
most likely an effort to organize which type of worker?
A. Millennials
B. Blue collar
C. Women
D. Liberal
- The correct Answer is: C. The growing percentage of women in the workforce has
forced unions to alter their focus on issues that matter to this demographic. These
issues include child, paid family leave, maternity leave, pay equity, and flexible work
arrangements, just to name a few.
A software developer in the Midwest has decided to offer voluntary microchipping of
their employees. The chips will be medically inserted into the individual's right hand
and will allow employees to open doors, clock in, and even make purchases in the
company cafeteria. What type of data is being collected?
A. Biometric
B. Personal
C. Identity
D. Medical
- The correct Answer is: C. There are several different ways information can be
collected, stored, and eventually utilized in a 21st-century workplace. In this
example, the company is using microchips to identify employees.
A winery employs hundreds of seasonal, temporary workers that are processed
through a staffing agency. Many of them will be working with hazardous chemicals.
Which of the following should you do first to comply with OSHA's hazard
communication standard?
A. Ask the temporary agency to provide general hazardous material-handling
training.
B. Ensure that the same protections offered to regular workers are offered to
temporary workers.
C. Ask the agency to come inspect the facility to ensure it is a safe work
environment.
D. Communicate with the agency regarding what types of protection will be needed.
- The correct Answer is: D. Both the host company and the staffing agency have
responsibilities to ensure the safety of individuals who will be working with hazardous
materials. Communicating with the agency allows for a coordination of effort,
including the need for protection, training, and verifying that the workers are going to
a safe workplace.
