HRCI PHR - Professional in Human Resources

A laissez-faire leadership style is characterized by minimal intervention. Leaders allow employees to self-manage, including handling conflicts independently, which can lead to unresolved tensions if overused.

Official Extract:

"Laissez-faire leadership is defined by the leader’s hands-off approach, offering little guidance or support and often leading to poor team cohesion and unmanaged conflicts."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Employee and Labor Relations Section, Leadership Styles and Impact)

When an employee with a documented serious health condition is struggling with work attendance, the employer must engage in the interactive process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to explore reasonable accommodations before taking adverse action.

Official Extract:

"Employers are required to engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process when an employee’s medical condition impacts work performance. This process identifies possible accommodations under the ADA."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Employee and Labor Relations Section, Employment Law Compliance)

Providing only dates of employment and sometimes job titles is considered the safest practice to minimize defamation risk during reference checks or employment verifications.

Official Extract:

"Best practice recommends limiting employment verification disclosures to dates of employment and position held to avoid defamation, invasion of privacy, and negligent referral claims."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Employee and Labor Relations Section, Employee Relations Practices)

Legally, deductions like Social Security and court-ordered child support are permissible under wage and hour laws. Unauthorized deductions could risk jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status under FLSA.

Official Extract:

"Mandatory deductions such as taxes and court-ordered garnishments are lawful and do not affect an employee’s exempt status under the FLSA."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Total Rewards Section, Payroll Compliance)

Password complexity ensures strong passwords that are harder to guess or hack. Multi-factor authentication adds a second layer of security, verifying user identity beyond just passwords — both are best practices for HRIS protection.

Official Extract:

"Best practices for HRIS security include enforcing strong password policies, implementing multi-factor authentication, and limiting access to authorized users only."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Business Management Section, Data Privacy and Security)

The best employment brands cover the entire employment life cycle, from recruitment through onboarding, development, engagement, and retention — reinforcing a consistent organizational image throughout an employee's journey.

Official Extract:

"Strong employment brands address all stages of the employee lifecycle to enhance attraction, engagement, development, and retention."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Talent Planning and Acquisition Section, Employment Branding)

The success of an outplacement program is best measured by the number of displaced employees successfully re-employed. This demonstrates the program’s effectiveness in helping employees transition to new opportunities.

Official Extract:

"The effectiveness of outplacement programs is assessed by measuring the reemployment rates of separated employees."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Talent Planning and Acquisition Section, Separation and Transition Programs)

Alternative work arrangements include nontraditional scheduling options like job sharing, compressed workweeks, and telecommuting, giving employees more flexibility while meeting organizational needs.

Official Extract:

"Alternative work arrangements offer flexibility in scheduling and work location to attract and retain diverse workforce needs."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Talent Planning and Acquisition Section, Flexible Work Arrangements)

Under FMLA guidelines, if an employee's absences differ substantially from the medical certification, the employer has the right to request an updated certification to confirm the need for continued leave.

Official Extract:

"An employer may request recertification if the frequency or duration of absences significantly differs from the original certification. Employers must follow FMLA procedures carefully to avoid claims of interference or retaliation."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Employee and Labor Relations Section, FMLA Compliance)

Auditory learners retain information best by hearing it. Storytelling engages listening skills, emotional memory, and allows auditory learners to better absorb and remember information.

Official Extract:

"Auditory learners benefit most from hearing information, making lectures, storytelling, discussions, and audio recordings effective instructional methods."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Learning and Development Section, Learning Styles and Training Delivery)