PHR Leak Questions

The primary goal of assigning mentors during onboarding is to help new employees adjust to the organizational culture, including unwritten rules, social norms, and expectations that formal training might not cover.

Official Extract:

"Mentoring during onboarding enhances cultural assimilation by providing new employees with guidance, support, and insider knowledge about organizational norms and values."

(Source: HRCI PHR Content Outline 2024–2025, Talent Planning and Acquisition Section, Mentoring and Cultural Assimilation)

Leaving confidential employee information unsecured — such as paper files left on desks — is the most common breach of personnel file security. Even innocent access by unauthorized employees can lead to privacy violations under HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

Official Extract:

"Physical security protocols must be enforced to protect paper-based employee records. Common breaches occur when documents are left unattended in open office spaces, resulting in unauthorized viewing."

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

The first step under the ADA is to engage in the interactive process with the employee. This helps determine whether the accommodation is reasonable and what documentation may be needed.

Official Extract:

"Upon receiving an accommodation request, employers must engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations without requiring unnecessary medical disclosure."

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

Under USERRA, employers must continue offering health coverage at the same cost as active employees for up to 24 months during military service.

Official Extract:

"Employers must maintain health coverage for employees on military leave at the same contribution rates as if the employee had remained actively employed."

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