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SHRM-CP Study Notes

Comprehensive study notes for the SHRM Certified Professional exam, aligned to the BASK 2026 blueprint. Select a domain below to browse topics.

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Motivation TheoriesPeople

Total Rewards and Compensation StructuresPeople

Selection Methods and ValidationPeople

Training Evaluation and ADDIEPeople

Motivation Theories

Total Rewards and Compensation Structures

Selection Methods and Validation

Training Evaluation and ADDIE

Interviewing Methods

Frequently Tested

Workforce Planning and Succession

Employee Engagement and Retention

Onboarding Best Practices

Frequently Tested

Job Design and Work Arrangements

Frequently Tested

Benefits Administration and Retirement Plans

Employment-at-Will and Exceptions

Frequently Tested

HR Metrics and Formulas

Union Organizing and Collective Bargaining

Frequently Tested

Change Management Models

Organizational Development and Structure

Frequently Tested

Technology Management in HR

Frequently Tested

Progressive Discipline and Documentation

Frequently Tested

Workplace Investigations

Frequently Tested

Adverse Impact and the Four-Fifths Rule

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

FMLA Essentials

ADA and Reasonable Accommodation

FLSA Exempt vs Non-Exempt Classification

ADEA and Age Discrimination

OSHA and Workplace Safety

Frequently Tested

COBRA, HIPAA, and Benefits Compliance

WARN Act and Workforce Reductions

Equal Pay Act and Pay Equity

Frequently Tested

Risk Management and Business Continuity

Frequently Tested

Managing a Global Workforce

Corporate Social Responsibility

Pregnancy Discrimination Act and PWFA

GINA and Genetic Information

Leadership Styles and Theories

Strategic HR and Business Acumen

Ethical Practice and Decision-Making

Frequently Tested

Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

Frequently Tested

Communication Models and Strategies

Inclusive Mindset (New for 2026)

Analytical Aptitude and Data-Driven HR

Consultation and Change Management

Negotiation and Weingarten Rights

Frequently Tested

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