PHRca CA Employment and Staffing 4

Question 1

California's SB 1162 (effective January 1, 2023) requires employers with 15 or more employees to include what information in job postings?

Accepted Answer

Pay scale or salary range for the position

Answer

SB 1162 requires employers to include the pay scale or hourly wage range in all job postings to promote pay transparency and equity.

Question 2

Under California law, an employer who makes a preliminary decision to rescind a conditional offer based on a criminal conviction must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Provide the applicant with a copy of the background report and at least 5 business days to respond before a final decision

Answer

The Fair Chance Act requires employers to notify the applicant with a copy of the report, the disqualifying conviction, and the individualized assessment, allowing at least 5 business days to respond.

Question 3

Which of the following questions is LAWFUL for a California employer to ask during a pre-employment interview?

Accepted Answer

Are you able to work the required schedule with or without reasonable accommodation?

Answer

Employers may ask whether an applicant can perform essential functions with or without accommodation, as this is a neutral, job-related inquiry that does not seek protected information.

Question 4

California prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants who refuse to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. Which law establishes this protection?

Accepted Answer

AB 51

Answer

AB 51 prohibits employers from requiring applicants or employees to waive their right to pursue employment discrimination claims in court as a condition of employment, though federal preemption has complicated enforcement.

Question 5

Under the California FEHA, which of the following is a protected characteristic that federal Title VII does NOT explicitly cover?

Accepted Answer

Marital status

Answer

California's FEHA explicitly prohibits employment discrimination based on marital status, which is a protection not found in federal Title VII.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca CA Employment and Staffing 4