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…

1 The 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

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

absence management
employment rights
health and safety

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?

One quarter
A half
Three quarters

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

30 per cent
40 per cent
50 per cent

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

1 month
2 months
3 months

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

Musculoskeletal disorders
Anxiety disorders
Sleep disorders

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

30 per cent
40 per cent
50 per cent

8 How 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

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?

5 years
6 years
7 years

10 When was national payroll week?

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