The Privacy Act of 1974, Which Includes Provisions Affecting HR

question 76

Multiple Choice

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to _____.

• A) companies operating in the business sector
• B) companies operating in the private sector
• C) nongovernmental organizations and charities
• D) federal agencies and organizations supplying services to the federal government

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Definitions:

Restore Equity

The act of rectifying or balancing out an unfair situation, ensuring fairness and justice in the distribution of resources or treatment.

Overpaid

Describes a situation where an individual receives compensation that is considered excessively high for the work performed or the position held.

Higher Order Needs

In Maslow's hierarchy, these refer to psychological and self-fulfillment requirements such as esteem and self-actualization.

Self-Actualisation

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.