Test your knowledge

Welcome to the October 2009 edition of the Ceridian HR News Quiz. Take our HR quiz and find out how much you know…

Too easy?
71%
of people
got this right! 1 The European Court of Justice has ruled that workers who fall sick during annual leave are entitled to...

Will you join the
100%
of gurus who
got this right? 2 The government has launched a helpline to advise both employers and their employees about...

Can you equal the
0%
of gurus who
got this right? 3 According 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?

No excuses!
50%
of people
knew the answer 4 What percentage of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV?

Can you equal the
0%
of gurus who
got this right? 5 How long must employers advertise jobs to UK workers before offering them to overseas applicants?

Crikey! only
13%
of responses
were correct! 6 Which disorders are responsible for more sick days than any other health condition in the EU?

Will you join the
63%
of gurus who
got this right? 7 The NHS Plus pilot site has cut sickness absence rates by what percentage?

Just
25%
of people
got this right! 8 How many companies across Europe are planning to spend less on their employee engagement initiatives – proving to be detrimental to productivity?

Just
25%
of people
got this right! 9 According 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?

Any idea? Only
38%
of people
got this right! 10 When was national payroll week?