PHRca General Practice 2

Question 1

Under California law, how many days does an employer have to provide a final paycheck when an employee is laid off?

Accepted Answer

Immediately at time of layoff

Answer

California Labor Code requires employers to pay all wages immediately at the time of layoff, unlike voluntary resignations where 72 hours may apply.

Question 2

California's FEHA prohibits discrimination based on which characteristic NOT covered by federal Title VII?

Accepted Answer

Marital status

Answer

California's FEHA extends protections beyond federal law to include marital status, among other characteristics not covered by Title VII.

Question 3

Which California law requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to supervisors every two years?

Accepted Answer

AB 1825

Answer

AB 1825 mandates that California employers with 50+ employees provide two-hour sexual harassment training to supervisors every two years.

Question 4

A California employee works 10 hours in a single workday. How many meal periods are they entitled to?

Accepted Answer

Two 30-minute meal periods

Answer

California requires a second meal period when an employee works more than 10 hours in a workday.

Question 5

What is the California WARN Act's minimum notice requirement for qualifying mass layoffs?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

The California WARN Act requires 60 days advance written notice before conducting a mass layoff, plant closure, or relocation.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test