Test your HR industry knowledge

1The European Court of Justice has ruled that workers who fall sick during annual leave are entitled to...

retake their holiday
work from home
occupational health

2The government has launched a helpline to advise both employers and their employees about...

absence management
employment rights
health and safety

3According to recent study by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) what proportion of 25 to 34 year olds hope to one day own their own company?

One quarter
A half
Three quarters

4What percentage of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV?

30 per cent
40 per cent
50 per cent

5How long must employers advertise jobs to UK workers before offering them to overseas applicants?

1 month
2 months
3 months

6Which disorders are responsible for more sick days than any other health condition in the EU?

Musculoskeletal disorders
Anxiety disorders
Sleep disorders

7The NHS Plus pilot site has cut sickness absence rates by what percentage?

30 per cent
40 per cent
50 per cent

8How many companies across Europe are planning to spend less on their employee engagement initiatives ? proving to be detrimental to productivity?

1 in 10
2 in 10
3 in 10

9According to a study by Aon Consulting, how many extra years into retirement do Britons believe they will have to work as a result of the recession?

5 years
6 years
7 years

10When was national payroll week?

7th to 11th September
14th 18th September
21st to 25th September