PHRca General Practice 5

Question 1

Under California law, employers must retain personnel records for a minimum of how many years?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

California Labor Code Section 1198.5 requires employers to retain personnel records for at least 3 years from the date of the employment action.

Question 2

Which California law requires employers with 100 or more employees to submit pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department?

Accepted Answer

SB 973

Answer

SB 973 (2020) requires California private employers with 100 or more employees to submit annual pay data reports to the CRD, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, and job category.

Question 3

A non-compete agreement signed by a California employee is generally:

Accepted Answer

Void and unenforceable under Business and Professions Code Section 16600

Answer

California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 renders non-compete agreements void and unenforceable in California, with very narrow statutory exceptions.

Question 4

Under California's Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), if an employer decides to rescind a conditional offer after reviewing a criminal record, what must occur before a final decision?

Accepted Answer

An individualized assessment and a written preliminary decision notice with a 5-business-day response period

Answer

AB 1008 requires an individualized assessment and a preliminary decision notice giving the applicant at least 5 business days to respond with evidence before the employer makes a final decision.

Question 5

California's workers' compensation system is administered by which state agency?

Accepted Answer

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) / Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)

Answer

The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC), within the Department of Industrial Relations, administers California's workers' compensation system.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca General Practice 5