Lacey Halpern, Human Resource Business Partner at Xenium shares answers and insights to the HR Quiz we shared on October 8th.
 
Question 1
Every company must provide rest breaks for its employees as dictated by federal law. False
Question 2
If I invent something or develop some new software on my employer’s time, the invention belongs to the employer. True
Question 3
It is legal to prohibit supervisors or managers and subordinates from dating each other if the relationship could potentially damage the company’s reputation. True
Question 4
Commissioned outside sales personnel are normally exempt from overtime regulations. True
Question 5
If a pregnant employee needs to take time off work before she has her baby, the company must explore this request and could be violating federal laws if they chose to terminate her. True
Question 6
It is required that all employers with more than 15 employees give maternity leave to pregnant employees. False
Question 7
Although some require immediate payment, the majority of states require that an employee’s final paycheck be paid no later than the next payday. True – Except there are some states like Washington that say you can pay on the next scheduled pay day.
Question 8
Every employee has the right to see and copy documents such as performance appraisals, consultation reports, and letters of recommendation in his or her personnel file. True
Question 9
An employee gives two weeks’ notice of his intention to quit. The company terminates his employment before that date. The company therefore owes him severance pay. False
Question 10
An employee breaks a company laptop. The company can recoup the loss by deducting it from the employee’s last paycheck. False – This is considered the cost of doing business and you cannot deduct this from an employee’s paycheck.
 

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