associate professional in human resources
certification ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
USA Patriot Act 2001 - Correct answers✔✔passed following September 11th 2001 terrorist
attack.
give government authority to intercept, wire oral and electronic communication relating to
terrorism, fraud and abuse offense.
Privacy Act 1974 - Correct answers✔✔government agencies must make their data collections
known to the public
must provide copies of records to the individual when requested
Homeland Security Act 2002 - Correct answers✔✔ICE is part of this department
E-Verify systems - assist on rapid verification of SSN
False Claims Act 1863 - Correct answers✔✔Prohibits dishonest transactions
Congressional Accountability Act 1995 - Correct answers✔✔Law implemented the Legislative
branch to be non-exempt from ADA, Age Discrimination, FLSA etc.
Civil Service Reform Act 1978 - Correct answers✔✔created 3 new agencies:
1. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - to report HR issues
2. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) - prohibits marital status, political activity or
affiliation in dealing with federal civilians
3. Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) - agency enforces employee rights to form unions
and bargain with their agencies.
, Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notifications Act 1988 - Correct answers✔✔employees must
provide a 60 day notice if plant closings or mass layoffs
Executive Order 13706: Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors 2015 - Correct
answers✔✔Federal contractors must provide 56 hours of paid sick leave annually
accrued at 1 hour for 30 hours worked
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) 2010 - Correct answers✔✔employees &
unemployed can shop for health insurance
National Defense Authorization Act 2008 - Correct answers✔✔LOA for military reasons
up to 26 weeks
can be used in increments of 1 day
Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) 1996 - Correct answers✔✔requires health insurance issuers &
group health plans to adopt the same annual & lifetime dollar limits for mental health benefits
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1993 - Correct answers✔✔leaves lasting 12 weeks in a 12
month period
unpaid
can be used in increments of 1 day
employees must have worked for company for 1 year
covers: childcare or adoptions, care of family member, care of self
job protection
certification ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
USA Patriot Act 2001 - Correct answers✔✔passed following September 11th 2001 terrorist
attack.
give government authority to intercept, wire oral and electronic communication relating to
terrorism, fraud and abuse offense.
Privacy Act 1974 - Correct answers✔✔government agencies must make their data collections
known to the public
must provide copies of records to the individual when requested
Homeland Security Act 2002 - Correct answers✔✔ICE is part of this department
E-Verify systems - assist on rapid verification of SSN
False Claims Act 1863 - Correct answers✔✔Prohibits dishonest transactions
Congressional Accountability Act 1995 - Correct answers✔✔Law implemented the Legislative
branch to be non-exempt from ADA, Age Discrimination, FLSA etc.
Civil Service Reform Act 1978 - Correct answers✔✔created 3 new agencies:
1. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - to report HR issues
2. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) - prohibits marital status, political activity or
affiliation in dealing with federal civilians
3. Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) - agency enforces employee rights to form unions
and bargain with their agencies.
, Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notifications Act 1988 - Correct answers✔✔employees must
provide a 60 day notice if plant closings or mass layoffs
Executive Order 13706: Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors 2015 - Correct
answers✔✔Federal contractors must provide 56 hours of paid sick leave annually
accrued at 1 hour for 30 hours worked
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) 2010 - Correct answers✔✔employees &
unemployed can shop for health insurance
National Defense Authorization Act 2008 - Correct answers✔✔LOA for military reasons
up to 26 weeks
can be used in increments of 1 day
Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) 1996 - Correct answers✔✔requires health insurance issuers &
group health plans to adopt the same annual & lifetime dollar limits for mental health benefits
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1993 - Correct answers✔✔leaves lasting 12 weeks in a 12
month period
unpaid
can be used in increments of 1 day
employees must have worked for company for 1 year
covers: childcare or adoptions, care of family member, care of self
job protection
