You Have Just Been Hired as the Director of Human

question 68

Multiple Choice

You have just been hired as the director of human resources at a sportswear retailer.The employee handbook states that "all employees will have the benefits listed in the handbook for as long as they are employed with the company."In revising the contents of the employee handbook, it is an important component of your role to be aware of which o f the following?

• A)employee handbooks should not form part of the orientation process
• B)it should not be a job requirement that employees review the handbook
• C)in employee dismissal situations courts rarely review handbooks
• D)courts have found certain terms in employee handbooks to constitute terms of the employment contract and, therefore, the company is at legal risk if it decides to alter the benefits package in the future
• E)it is a best practice to keep benefits static over time

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Definitions:

Tubers

Thickened, usually underground parts of a stem or rhizome, storing nutrients.

Corms

Underground plant stems that serve as storage organs and help in vegetative reproduction, found in species like crocuses and gladioli.

Stolons

Horizontal above-ground plant stems or runners that take root at various intervals, spreading asexually to produce new plants.

Genetic Diversity

The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, contributing to its ability to adapt to changing environments.