1. The most prevalent practice these days, in place of short-term sick leave is:

2. 	a.	paid time off.
   	b.	short-term disability.
   	c.	accumulated medical leaves.
   	d.	incentives for non-usage of sick leave.

3. 2 points

Question 2

1. 1. A deferred wage increase _____.

      	a.	specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time
      	b.	specifies that sometimes such nonwage items as pension and benefits will be renegotiated under certain conditions
      	c.	is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations with the timing and amount specified in the contract
      	d.	involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index

2. 2 points

Question 3

_____ has been described as a major cost of doing business.

	a.	Social Security
	b.	Unemployment insurance
	c.	FMLA
	d.	Workers' compensation

1. A recent survey shows that the majority of employers are responding to increased benefit costs by______

3. 	a.	requiring employees to pay higher deductibles and copays.
   	b.	raising premiums.
   	c.	dropping health care plans.
   	d.	relying on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

6. 2 points

Question 5

Annual bonuses often play a major role in executive compensation and are primarily designed to _____.

	a.	motivate better short-term performance
	b.	satisfy unique needs and preferences
	c.	meet the needs of employees to receive rewards, reinforcements, and general counseling
	d.	meet production goals