Coursera - HRCI Human Resource
Associate Professional Certificate -
Week 1 Latest Updated
5 Approaches to Job Design - ANSWER-1) Mechanistic
2) Motivational
3) Biological
4) Perceptual-Motor
5) Relational
Advantages of Remote Work - ANSWER-- Less commute times
- Environmental benefits
- Increased talent pool
- Increased productivity
- Health benefits
- Cost cutting
Age Discrimination in Employment Act - ANSWER-Illegal to discriminate against people
40 years of age or older, as well as those that require employees to retire before the
age of 70. Applies to government agencies, private employers with 20 or more workers
or a union with more than 25 members.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANSWER-Illegal to create job descriptions that
cannot be accommodated to individuals with disabilities.
Career Pathing - ANSWER-Forecasting Tools -
Helping employees map out their long term professional plans by identifying the career
steps they need to achieve their goals
Compressed Work - ANSWER-Typical 40 hour week compressed or split in different
ways (4/10 4 days with 10 hour shifts, 9/80 every other Friday off)
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) - ANSWER-Requires
employers to provide the option for extended health insurance coverage when an
employee is terminated or resigns from their position
Criteria for independent contractors - ANSWER-- Provide their own equipment
- Have multiple clients
- Work independently
- Have all or most training
- Set their own hours
- Are not required to work on-site
