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Question

Variable pay is:

a payment made to a supplier in multiple installments.

compensation awarded on the basis of individual results or performance.

a payment made to employees based on willingness to work overtime.

compensation that varies based on the number of hours an employee works.

compensation based on the reduction of the company's variable costs.

2 points   

QUESTION 8

Under the ACA, an “affordable plan” means one which

costs less than on the state's exchange

will not exceed 9.5% of an employee's take-home pay

costs less than 15% of the national average household income

will not exceed 9.5% of employee's household income

2 points   

QUESTION 9

Workers' compensation is mandatory

only in California and Massachusetts

in 48 of 50 states

in all 50 states and US territories

only in the right-to-work states

2 points   

QUESTION 10

Meghan's organization offers several sets of benefits. One set would appeal to young single employees because it provides more paid time off for personal activities and no reimbursements for child care expenses. Another set would likely appeal parents with young children because it does provide child care reimbursements and other benefits important to parents such as life insurance. Meghan's organization is offering a _______ flexible benefits plan.

core-plus

modular

defined benefit

full-choice

2 points   

QUESTION 11

What is the earliest age at which an eligible worker can retire and still receive his/her Social Security retirement benefits?

67

62

65

60

55

2 points   

QUESTION 12

Abigail runs a small business of 55 employees. She is working hard to find a way to provide health benefits to all her employees by 2016 to be in compliance with __________.

the Family Medical Leave Act

Social Security

the Affordable Care Act

Medicare

2 points   

QUESTION 13

Laura's organization provides group health insurance that covers a set percentage of fees for medical services such as doctors or in-patient care. It allows her to go to any doctor or provider. Her group health insurance is a ________.

health savings account service

fee-for-service plan

health maintenance organization

preferred provider organization

a payment made to a supplier in multiple installments.

compensation awarded on the basis of individual results or performance.

a payment made to employees based on willingness to work overtime.

compensation that varies based on the number of hours an employee works.

compensation based on the reduction of the company's variable costs.

Explanation / Answer

1) Variable pay is:

Answer = Compensation awarded on the basis of individual results or performance.

2) Under the ACA, an “affordable plan” means one which

Answer = Will not exceed 9.5% of employee's household income

3) Workers' compensation is mandatory

Answer = In 48 of 50 states

4) Meghan's organization offers several sets of benefits. One set would appeal to young single employees because it provides more paid time off for personal activities and no reimbursements for child care expenses. Another set would likely appeal parents with young children because it does provide child care reimbursements and other benefits important to parents such as life insurance. Meghan's organization is offering a _______ flexible benefits plan.

Answer = Modular