Professional in Human Resources-California MCQ Flashcards

Under California's CFRA, which of the following employers is covered?

Answer: Employers with 5 or more employees

California's CFRA was expanded in 2021 to cover employers with 5 or more employees, broader than federal FMLA's 50-employee threshold.

California's Kin Care law requires employers to allow employees to use accrued sick leave to care for which family members?

Answer: A broad range including grandparents, siblings, and domestic partners

California's Kin Care law (Labor Code §233) allows employees to use up to half their accrued sick leave for a broad range of family members including grandparents, siblings, and domestic partners.

Under California law, what is the maximum penalty for willful misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor?

Answer: $25,000 per violation

California Labor Code §226.8 provides for civil penalties between $5,000 and $25,000 per violation for willful misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

Which California statute specifically prohibits retaliation against employees who disclose their wages to coworkers?

Answer: Labor Code §232

Labor Code §232 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose their own wages or discuss the wages of others.

An employer in California discovers an employee has been secretly recording workplace conversations. Under California Penal Code §632, what is true?

Answer: All parties to a conversation must consent to recording

California is an all-party consent state under Penal Code §632, requiring all parties to a confidential communication to consent before recording.

Under California's Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act, how much paid sick leave must employers provide to employees?

Answer: 5 days or 40 hours per year

As of 2024, California's Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act requires employers to provide at least 5 days or 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.

Under California FEHA, which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic?

Answer: Political affiliation

While FEHA covers many characteristics, political affiliation is not a listed protected class under California FEHA, though it may be protected under other California laws.