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PHR EXAM PREP: PASS YOUR HRCI CERTIFICATION ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT The PHR from HRCI has a first-attempt pass rate of approximately 56 percent. Candidates who fail are most often weak on employment law details (specific thresholds, notice periods, exceptions), HR metrics, and benefits compliance. EMPLOYMENT LAW TIMELINE Title VII (1964): race, color, religion, sex, national origin. 15 or more employees. Age Discrimination (1967): workers 40 and older. 20 or more employees. ADA (1990): reasonable accommodation, interactive process required. 15 or more employees. FMLA (1993): 12 weeks unpaid job-protected leave, 12 months and 1,250 hours worked, 50 or more employees within 75 miles. FLSA (1938): minimum wage, overtime at 1.5x over 40 hours, exempt requires salary basis ($684 per week) plus duties test. Equal Pay Act (1963): equal pay for equal work, four defenses (seniority, merit, production, any factor other than sex). NLRA: Section 7 rights, most private employers regardless of size. Includes 25 additional laws with thresholds and coverage details. BENEFITS COST CALCULATOR Enter annual salary, health insurance premium, employer percentage, dental premium, vision premium, 401k employer match percentage, and match cap. Get employee annual and per-paycheck deductions, employer annual cost per employee, total compensation, benefits as percentage of total comp, and 401k cost. Side-by-side scenario comparison. HR METRICS REFERENCE 15 most-tested calculations: cost per hire (total recruiting costs divided by hires), time to fill (days from opening to accepted offer), turnover rate (separations divided by average headcount times 100), retention rate (100 minus turnover), absenteeism rate, training cost per employee, revenue per employee, HR to employee ratio. 1,000+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (11%): HR strategic planning, organizational structures, change management (Lewin, Kotter), HR metrics and analytics, ethics. TALENT PLANNING AND ACQUISITION (18%): Workforce planning, job analysis, sourcing, legally defensible interviewing, selection, background checks, onboarding. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (10%): Training needs analysis, adult learning theory (andragogy), training delivery and ROI, succession planning. TOTAL REWARDS (14%): Job evaluation methods (point factor, ranking, classification), pay structures, FLSA exempt classification, 401k, defined benefit vs defined contribution, COBRA and HIPAA. EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS (24%): Federal employment law with all thresholds and exceptions, disciplinary procedures, employee handbooks, union organizing, collective bargaining, grievance procedures. RISK MANAGEMENT (14%): OSHA general duty clause, OSHA 300 and 300A recordkeeping, hazard communication, EEO-1, I-9 compliance, workers compensation, workplace investigations. HRCI COMPLIANCE (9%): PHR body of knowledge, HR ethics, confidentiality, recertification requirements. Every question includes a detailed explanation. FREE: 5 questions per day, employment law reference card, basic HR metrics. No account required. MONTHLY ($9.99/month): Full 1,000+ questions, full Employment Law Timeline, Benefits Cost Calculator, HR Metrics Reference, reference library, exam simulator, 3-day free trial. ANNUAL ($24.99/year): Everything in Monthly. Save over 55 percent. Best value. LIFETIME ($49.99): One payment. Permanent access. PASS PROMISE: Complete all questions with 80% or higher average, hold active subscription for 3 months, still do not pass. We extend your access by 4 months at no charge. voltexam.com/pass-promise PHR, SPHR, and aPHR are registered marks of HR Certification Institute. Not affiliated with HRCI or SHRM. Privacy Policy: https://www.voltexam.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.voltexam.com/terms