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Employee Relations and Lifecycle Flashcards

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  1. Under California law, what is the maximum amount of time an employer has to provide a final paycheck to an employee who is involuntarily terminated?

    Answer: Immediately at time of termination

    California Labor Code §201 requires that wages be paid immediately upon involuntary termination or discharge.

  2. A newly hired employee in California must receive a Wage Theft Prevention Act notice within how many days of hire?

    Answer: At time of hire

    California Labor Code §2810.5 requires the written notice be provided to non-exempt employees at the time of hire.

  3. California's CFRA baby bonding leave differs from FMLA in that CFRA allows leave for a new child for up to:

    Answer: 12 weeks

    CFRA provides up to 12 weeks of baby bonding leave, but unlike FMLA it does not cover pregnancy disability, which is covered separately under PDL.

  4. Under California's New Hire Reporting requirements, employers must report new and rehired employees to the EDD within how many days of their start date?

    Answer: 20 days

    California employers must report new hires within 20 days of the first day of work to the California EDD.

  5. An employer using a third-party background screening company in California must comply with which state law in addition to federal FCRA?

    Answer: Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA)

    California's ICRAA imposes additional requirements on employers conducting background checks beyond FCRA, including specific disclosure and authorization rules.

  6. What is the primary purpose of an employee onboarding program from an employee relations perspective?

    Answer: To socialize new hires into company culture and reduce early turnover

    Effective onboarding socializes employees into the organizational culture, sets expectations, and is strongly linked to retention and long-term engagement.

  7. Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), an eligible employee may take up to how many weeks of leave?

    Answer: 12 weeks

    California's PDL provides up to 4 months (approximately 17.3 weeks) of leave for pregnancy-related disability, but the standard cited in PHRca exam contexts is up to 4 months.

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