Test your knowledge

Welcome to the February 2011 edition of the Ceridian HR News Quiz. Take our HR quiz and find out how much you know…

No excuses!
60%
of people
knew the answer 1 According to recent findings by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), what percentage of smaller firms currently do not offer their employees a pension?

Too easy?
60%
of people
got this right! 2 What is the average discrimination payout for age discrimination?

Looks like
60%
of your peers
answered correctly 3 What day is considered as 'Blue Monday' - the most depressing day of the year?

Any idea? Only
40%
of people
got this right! 4 What is the biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK?

It's a tricky one:
20%
of geniuses
were correct! 5 According to research from salary comparison site MySalaryChecker.com, what percentage of female workers feel they are underpaid?

Pressure's on:
60%
of people
got this right 6 From what date will the default retirement age of 65 years be phased out?

Any idea? Only
20%
of people
got this right! 7 The parental leave regulations, outlined by the deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg last month, will give new fathers the opportunity to take...

Any idea? Only
40%
of people
got this right! 8 According to research by online therapy service Mentaline, most employers do not view depression as a viable reason to have time off work - what percentage of the survey population do you think this accounts for?

It's a tricky one:
20%
of geniuses
were correct! 9 The new tax year will see changes to tax bandings, where the Basic Rate band will be reduced from the current £37,400 to a new lower value of...

A mere
20%
of your peers
answered correctly 10 According to a recent poll by recruitment consultants Badenoch and Clark, what proportion of UK office workers stated that they wouldn't recommend their employer?