Discuss HRCI SPHR Exam Topic 1 Question 46

Millie is an injured worker who has been back to work on modified duty for approximately 13 months. Which of the following return-to-work strategies would best help Millie get back to full duty?

APaying to have her evaluated by an independent medical examiner

BReasonably accommodating her into a more permanent position

CTerminating her employment as she is no longer qualified to do the work for which she was hired

DContinuing the modified duty assignment until she is released to full duty

Suggested Answer: A

Answer option A is correct.

An IME will allow Millie to be evaluated by an impartial third party. Modified duty is a short-term solution to be used when an injured worker is able to return to work but not to full duty (D). A reasonable accommodation strategy (B) may become necessary, but only after Millie's diagnosis and treatment plan is clearly understood. Terminating her employment (C) prior to identifying the extent of her qualifications and limitations is not advisable.

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14 comments · newest first

Ira 11 months ago

Option A seems unnecessary, just let her ease back in!

Marnie 11 months ago

Continuing modified duty sounds reasonable too, but for how long?

Linwood 12 months ago

Wait, why would terminating her employment even be an option?

Jenifer 12 months ago

Totally agree, accommodating her makes sense!

Chaya 12 months ago

I think option B is the best choice.

Ora 1 year ago

I’m a bit confused about the independent medical examiner option. Would that really help Millie get back to full duty, or just delay things?

Edgar 1 year ago

I think I saw a similar question in our practice exam, and it emphasized the need for reasonable accommodations, so B seems right to me.

Rosann 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like continuing modified duty could be a good temporary solution, which makes me lean towards option D.

Gladys 1 year ago

I remember discussing the importance of accommodating injured workers, so I think option B might be the best choice for Millie.

Asuncion 1 year ago

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Carissa 1 year ago

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure, but option B feels like it's the safest choice if some services are obsolete. We discussed retiring services in a different context, and it made sense then.

Eden 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which viewpoint the BA would use to structure the requirements. I'll have to think through the different options carefully and try to determine which one best aligns with ensuring the customer experience is realized.

Elroy 1 year ago

The idea that we can't iterate over mappings seems too restrictive; I feel like there should be a method for it.

Hyun 1 year ago

Hmm, I remember a similar question about spans and microservices, and I feel like it was 4.

HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 1 Question 46 Discussion