Exam SPHR topic 4 question 13 discussion

Actual exam question from HRCI's SPHR

Question #: 13
Topic #: 4

You are the HR Professional for your organization and management has asked you about the requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Specifically, management wants to know the threshold of number of employees that require an organization to participate in the act. What is the minimum number of employees that an organization must have in order to be required to participate in the ADA law?

A. 50 employees or more
B. 15 employees or more
C. All companies are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D. 100 employees or more

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Answer option B is correct.
The ADA covers all companies with 15 employees or more.
Answer option C is incorrect. Only companies that have 15 employees or more are covered by the ADA.
Answer option A is incorrect. The ADA covers all companies with 15 employees or more, not 50.
Answer option D is incorrect. The ADA covers all companies with 15 employees or more, not 100.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning. Official PHR and
SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation

by pekata at April 5, 2025, 8:03 p.m.

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