PHRca CA Employment and Staffing 5

Question 1

Under California law, which of the following best describes the 'at-will' employment doctrine as it applies to hiring and termination?

Accepted Answer

Employment is at-will but cannot be terminated for reasons that violate public policy, statute, or implied contract

Answer

California recognizes at-will employment but has created many exceptions, including terminations that violate FEHA, public policy (Tameny claims), or an implied contract created by employer representations.

Question 2

A California employer wants to conduct a credit check on a job applicant. Under the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, which position is NOT exempt from California's restrictions on credit checks?

Accepted Answer

Customer service representative with no financial responsibilities

Answer

California Labor Code Section 1024.5 restricts credit checks to specific positions; a customer service rep with no financial duties does not qualify for any exemption.

Question 3

Which California statute requires employers to provide meal and rest periods and, if violated, creates a wage claim that could affect staffing decisions and shift scheduling?

Accepted Answer

California Labor Code Section 512

Answer

Labor Code Section 512 requires a 30-minute unpaid meal period for shifts over five hours and a second meal period for shifts over ten hours, with premium pay owed if not provided.

Question 4

Under California's FEHA, which of the following is an employer's obligation when an applicant requests a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

Engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process to determine an effective accommodation

Answer

FEHA requires employers to engage in an interactive process with applicants requesting accommodations for disabilities, even before an offer is extended.

Question 5

California's SB 973 requires private employers with 100 or more employees to submit pay data reports to the Civil Rights Department. What is the primary purpose of this reporting?

Accepted Answer

To identify and address patterns of pay inequity by race, ethnicity, and sex

Answer

SB 973 (now codified as Government Code Section 12999) requires employers to report pay and hours-worked data by job category, race, ethnicity, and sex to enable enforcement of equal pay laws.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca CA Employment and Staffing 5