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Overseeing risk management can be complex at Pesky Weeds, a lawn-care company specializing in weed control. The company's lawn service technicians use chemicals that are considered safe for the average employee to handle but are not considered safe for pregnant women. Which action should the risk management specialist at Pesky Weeds take to minimize health risks for employees?
-Warn women about the increased risks of birth defects and let the women decide whether they are willing to take the risk
-Issue a "fetal protection policy" in order to protect pregnant employees and their babies
-Refuse to hire women in their childbearing years
-Transfer pregnant women to a different role to prevent exposure to chemicals
Jeremy, an HR manager at DataX Space, terminated an employee because the employee was selling drugs on company property. The terminated employee is disputing the grounds for termination, and the case has gone to arbitration. What must Jerermy provide in order to uphold the disciplinary action?
-Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt
-An assumption of evidence
-Evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt
-A preponderance of evidence
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You are an HR manager for DataX Space and are currently training a group of supervisors on how to mitigate the impact of employees using drugs in the workplace. In the training, you discuss the important things that supervisors can be doing to address the issue. Which of the following is the most important responsibility for the supervisors?
-To monitor the performance of employees
-To question employees when they appear to be under the influence
-To look for signs of drug use in employees
-To listen for rumors of drug use among employees
You are currently an HR generalist helping to develop a wellness strategy at Treasure Valley WireEx. You have noticed a significant degree of stress, exhaustion, and apathy among company managers due to the extra workload required for a recent product launch. How can you improve employee wellness and considerably reduce burnout among managers?
-Regularly reward the managers for mission-driven behaviors
-Offer each of the managers a higher end-of-the-year bonus
-Increase the amount of support provided by supervisors
-Increase the amount of paid time off offered to each manager