PHRca CA Leaves and Benefits 2

Question 1

Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which employer size threshold triggers coverage as of January 1, 2021?

Accepted Answer

5 or more employees

Answer

SB 1383 expanded CFRA to employers with 5 or more employees effective January 1, 2021.

Question 2

An employee on Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) in California may take up to how many weeks of leave?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

PDL provides up to 4 months (approximately 17.3 weeks) of leave, but the statutory maximum is often described as 4 months; however, the DFEH notes it equals approximately 17.3 weeks based on a 40-hour workweek—commonly the answer tested is 4 months or 17.3 weeks, but as a question about weeks the most tested answer for PDL is up to 17.3; among these choices 12 weeks is the FMLA parallel and closest common tested answer, but technically PDL is 4 months. NOTE: The correct answer here is 4 months which equals approximately 17.3 weeks, but since 17.3 is not a choice, re-checking: PDL = 4 months = up to 17.3 weeks. Among these choices, this question tests the distinction that PDL provides more leave than CFRA's 12 weeks.

Question 3

A California employer with 5 employees must provide CFRA leave for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

An employee's serious health condition

Answer

CFRA covers an employee's own serious health condition, among other qualifying reasons, for employers with 5+ employees.

Question 4

Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave law, which employer size triggers the coverage requirement?

Accepted Answer

15 or more employees

Answer

PDL applies to employers with 5 or more employees, but the legal threshold set by FEHA for pregnancy discrimination and PDL purposes is 5 employees; however the PDL statute specifically applies to employers with 5 or more employees under Government Code 12945.

Question 5

Which of the following leaves can an employee stack consecutively in California, potentially resulting in more than 12 weeks of protected leave?

Accepted Answer

PDL and CFRA Baby Bonding Leave

Answer

A pregnant employee can take up to 4 months of PDL followed by up to 12 weeks of CFRA baby-bonding leave, resulting in significantly more than 12 weeks total.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca CA Leaves and Benefits 2