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This highly effective self-study system offers complete coverage of every topic on the new aPHR exam
Take the Human Resources Certification Institute’s new aPHR exam with complete confidence using this integrated study guide. Written by a team of HR experts, aPHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-in-One Exam Guide features information about HR certifications in general, the aPHR exam in particular, and important U.S. laws and regulations. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, accurate practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Beyond fully preparing you for the challenging exam, the guide also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference.
Covers all exam topics, including:
• U.S. laws and regulations
• HR operations
• Recruitment and selection
• Compensation and benefits
• Human Resource development and retention
• Employee relations
• Health, safety, and security
• Early HR career level tasks
Electronic content includes:
• 200 practice exam questions
• Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by topic
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Contents at A Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Part I The Human Resource Profession
- Chapter 1 Human Resource Certification
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Chapter 2 U.S. Laws and Regulations
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When You Have ONE or More Employees
- The Clayton Act (1914)
- The Consumer Credit Protection Act (1968)
- The Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (1934)
- The Copyright Act (1976)
- The Davis-Bacon Act (1931)
- The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010)
- The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) (2001)
- The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (1986)
- The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (1988)
- The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (1974)
- The Equal Pay Act (an Amendment to the FLSA) (1963)
- The FAA Modernization and Reform Act (2012)
- The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT) (2003)
- The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (1970), as Amended in 2011
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (1938)
- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (1997)
- The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (2009)
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (1996)
- The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (1952)
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (1986)
- The IRS Intermediate Sanctions (2002)
- The Labor-Management Relations Act (LMRA; Taft-Hartley Act) (1947)
- The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) (1959)
- The Mine Safety and Health Act (1977)
- The National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
- The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA; Wagner Act) (1935)
- The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (2000)
- The Norris-LaGuardia Act (1932)
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (1970)
- The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) (1993)
- The Pension Protection Act (PPA) (2006)
- The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (1996)
- The Portal-to-Portal Act (1947)
- The Railway Labor Act (1926)
- The Rehabilitation Act (1973), as Amended in 1980
- The Retirement Equity Act (REA) (1984)
- The Revenue Act (1978)
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) (2002)
- The Securities and Exchange Act (1934)
- The Service Contract Act (1965)
- The Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)
- The Small Business Job Protection Act (1996)
- The Social Security Act (1935)
- The Tax Reform Act (1986)
- The Taxpayer Relief Act (1997)
- The Trademark Act (1946)
- The Unemployment Compensation Amendments (UCA) (1992)
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) (1994)
- The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (1974), as Amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA)
- The Wagner-Peyser Act (1933), as Amended by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (1988)
- The Walsh-Healey Act (Public Contracts Act) (1936)
- The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) (1996)
- The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (1959)
- Whistle-Blowing
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For FIFTEEN or More Employees
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990), as Amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) (2008)
- The Civil Rights Act (Title VII) (1964)
- The Civil Rights Act (1991)
- The Drug-Free Workplace Act (1998)
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA) (1972)
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (2008)
- Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex (1980)
- The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009)
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)
- The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978)
- For TWENTY or More Employees
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For FIFTY to ONE HUNDRED or More Employees
- Executive Order 11246: Affirmative Action (1965)
- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (1993), Expanded 2008, 2010
- The Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) (1996)
- The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (2008)
- The National Defense Authorization Act (2008)
- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (2010)
- Executive Order 13706: Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (2015)
- For ONE HUNDRED or More Employees
- For Federal Government Employees
- Employment Visas for Foreign Nationals
- Chapter Review
- Endnotes
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When You Have ONE or More Employees
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Part II aPHR Body of Knowledge Functional Areas
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Chapter 3 HR Operations
- Knowledge of
- Laws and Regulations
- HR Functions
- HR Generalists and Specialists
- Organizational Accountability
- Organizational Strategy
- Organizational Culture
- Confidentiality
- Privacy
- Business Functions
- Business Reporting
- HR Policies and Procedures
- HR Metrics
- Reporting and Presentation Techniques
- Impact of Technology on Human Resources
- Job Analysis Methods and Job Descriptions
- FLSA Job Classifications
- External HR Service Providers
- Communication Techniques
- Chapter Review
- Endnotes
- Chapter 4 Recruitment and Selection
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Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits
- Knowledge of
- Laws and Regulations
- Compensation
- Pricing and Pay Rates
- Base Pay Systems
- Productivity-Based System
- Person-Based System
- Financial Incentives
- Team and Group Incentives
- Organization-Based Pay
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Healthcare Benefits
- Marketplace Plans Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Managed Healthcare Plans
- Fee-for-Service Plans
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
- Point of Service (POS)
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
- Group Health Cooperative
- Consumer-Driven Healthcare
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Benefit Account Administration
- Retiree Benefits
- Benefits: Legal Compliance
- Benefits: Communication Requirements
- Developing Employee Self-Service (ESS) Technologies
- Chapter Review
- Endnotes
- Chapter 6 Human Resource Development and Retention
- Chapter 7 Employee Relations
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Chapter 8 Health, Safety, and Security
- Knowledge of
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Laws and Regulations
- Organizational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
- Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA)
- Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
- Rehabilitation Act
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Mental Health Parity Act and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Risk Mitigation
- Security Risks
- Report Processing
- Chapter Review
- Endnotes
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Chapter 9 Early HR Career–Level Tasks
- Task #1—Access, Collect, and Provide Information and Data to Support HR-Related Decisions
- Task #2—Comply with All Applicable Laws and Regulations
- Task #3—Coordinate and Communicate with External Providers of HR Services
- Task #4—Maintain Employee Data in HRIS or System of Record
- Task #5—Maintain, File, and Process HR Forms
- Task #6—Prepare HR-Related Documents
- Task #7—Provide Internal Customer Service by Answering or Referring HR-Related Questions from Employees as the First Level of Support
- Task #8—Communicate Information About HR Policies and Procedures
- Task #9—Communicate the Organization’s Core Values, Vision, Mission, Culture, and Ethical Behaviors
- Task #10—Identify Risk in the Workplace
- Task #11—Minimize Risk by Conducting Audits
- Task #12—Document and Update Essential Job Functions with Support of Managers
- Task #13—Post Job Listings
- Task #14—Manage Applicant Databases
- Task #15—Screen Applicants for Managers to Interview
- Task #16—Answer Questions from Job Applicants
- Task #17—Coordinate Interview Logistics
- Task #18—Interview Job Candidates
- Task #19—Arrange for Tests and Assessments of Applicants
- Task #20—Coordinate the Employment Offer
- Task #21—Administer Post-Offer Employment Activities
- Task #22—Communicate Compensation and Benefits Programs and Systems
- Task #23—Coordinate Activities to Support Employee Benefits Programs
- Task #24—Coordinate Payroll-Related Information
- Task #25—Process Claims from Employees
- Task #26—Resolve Routine Employee Compensation and Benefits Issues
- Task #27—Conduct Orientation and On-boarding for New Hires, Rehires, and Transfers
- Task #28—Coordinate Training Sessions
- Task #29—Conduct Employee Training Programs
- Task #30—Coordinate the Logistics for Employee Relations Programs
- Task #31—Monitor Completion of Performance Reviews and Development Plans
- Chapter Review
- Endnote
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Chapter 3 HR Operations
- Part III Appendixes
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: aPHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-in-One Exam Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2017
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9781260019490
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