PHRca Hiring and Onboarding Practices 4

Question 1

California Labor Code Section 970 prohibits employers from making false representations to induce relocation for employment. Which element is NOT required to prove a Section 970 violation?

Accepted Answer

The employer acted with malicious intent to harm

Answer

Section 970 does not require proof of malicious intent; liability attaches when false representations about employment induce relocation, regardless of intent.

Question 2

Under California's Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (paid sick leave), when does a new hire first become eligible to USE accrued sick leave?

Accepted Answer

After 90 days of employment

Answer

Employees begin accruing sick leave immediately but may not use it until the 90th day of employment.

Question 3

A California HR manager is onboarding a new remote employee who works exclusively from Nevada. Which state's wage and hour laws generally govern the employment relationship?

Accepted Answer

Nevada law, because that is where the work is performed

Answer

Generally, the law of the state where the work is performed governs wage and hour requirements; an employee working entirely in Nevada is subject to Nevada law.

Question 4

When conducting onboarding I-9 verification in California, an employer notices a document that appears altered. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Reject the document, request an alternative acceptable document, and document the reason

Answer

Employers must not accept documents that appear to be altered or falsified; they should reject the document and request an alternate acceptable document, noting the rejection.

Question 5

California's CFRA (California Family Rights Act) guarantees up to how many weeks of job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

CFRA provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca Hiring and Onboarding Practices 4