XI. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the peculiarities of the Passive Voice.

1. Employee Relations Managersare sometimes referred to as labor relations managers.

2. A labor contractwas much worked at.

3. Government regulations must berelied on in updating the benefits programs.

4. The dispute between the union and managementwas spoken of at the Board of Directors meeting.

5. Chairman of the Board will be spoken to on the ques­tion of calling another Board of Directors meeting in the nearest future.

6. The details of arrangements between partners are always paid much attention to.

XII. Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms.

Compensation managers usually ...with managing the pay structure of an organization.
a) is being tasked	b) has been tasked	c) are tasked
He ….. these responsibilities this month.
a) is assigned;	b) has been assigned;	c) is being assigned
If the firm goes bankrupt the whole of its workforce ….. .
a) will be dismissed;	b) will have been dismissed;	c) are being dismissed

Christmas bonuses … to the most effective employees by the end of the month.
a) were paid;	b) were being paid;	c) had been paid
5.The dispute between the union and management …… at the yesterday’s meeting.
a) was handled;	b) had bееn handled;	c) was being handled
6.The training and development programs usually ….. with the goals of each department and the overall goals of the business.
a) is being aligned;	b) is aligned;	c) has been aligned
After his performance ….. he was offered to take a training course.
a) was measured;	b) was being measured;	c) had been measured

XIII. Tell whether each of the following statements is true. Correct false statements to make them true.

1.All organizations have the same way of splitting staff responsibilities.

2. Labor contracts include such aspects as wages, management practices and filling vacancies.

3. A properly developed recruiting strategy helps meet the company’s needs.

4. The area of concern of training and development manager is enhancing the knowledge and skills of a workforce.

5. Payroll managers are concerned with managing the pay structure of an organization.

6. The rates a company pays are updated through monitoring government regulations and accurate processing the payroll.

7. The pay structure of an organization is managed by a compensation manager.

8. In large companies the human resource department is staffed with a single human resource manager.