PHRca FREE Professional in Human Resources-California Trivia Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under California law, what is the minimum number of employees an employer must have for the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to apply?

Accepted Answer

5 employees

Answer

As of January 2021, CFRA applies to employers with 5 or more employees, a significant expansion from the previous 50-employee threshold.

Question 2

Which California agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace discrimination and harassment claims?

Accepted Answer

Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH/CRD)

Answer

The Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) is the primary state agency that investigates and enforces workplace discrimination and harassment complaints in California.

Question 3

In California, how long does an employee have to file a wage claim with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) for unpaid overtime?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Employees generally have three years to file a wage claim for unpaid overtime under California's statute of limitations for statutory wage violations.

Question 4

What does California's WARN Act require of employers with 75 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

60 days' advance notice before mass layoffs or plant closings

Answer

California's WARN Act requires covered employers to provide 60 days' written notice to affected employees before a mass layoff, relocation, or plant closure.

Question 5

Under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which of the following is a protected characteristic NOT covered under federal Title VII?

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation

Answer

While sexual orientation is protected under FEHA (and now under federal law via Supreme Court ruling), FEHA historically provided this protection before federal law caught up.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca FREE Professional in Human Resources-California Trivia Questions and Answers 2