PHRca Hiring and Onboarding Practices 5

Question 1

California's SB 973 (now codified in Government Code 12999) requires private employers with 100 or more employees to submit pay data reports. What demographic information is included?

Accepted Answer

Race/ethnicity and sex within job categories and pay bands

Answer

SB 973 requires employers to report the number of employees by race/ethnicity and sex within 10 EEO-1 job categories and 12 pay bands.

Question 2

A California employer wants to verify a new hire's professional license during onboarding. Under what circumstance may the employer use a third-party background screening company?

Accepted Answer

Any time, provided FCRA and ICRAA disclosure and authorization requirements are met

Answer

Employers may use consumer reporting agencies for background checks at any point, including during onboarding, as long as FCRA and California's ICRAA disclosure and written authorization requirements are satisfied.

Question 3

Which California statute specifically requires employers to provide domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking leave during onboarding discussions of leave policies?

Accepted Answer

Labor Code Sections 230 and 230.1

Answer

Labor Code Sections 230 and 230.1 prohibit employers from discharging or discriminating against employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking who take leave for related purposes.

Question 4

A California employer's structured interview uses a panel of three interviewers scoring candidates on standardized criteria. The PRIMARY advantage of this method under FEHA compliance is:

Accepted Answer

It reduces individual interviewer bias and improves defensibility of hiring decisions

Answer

Structured panel interviews with standardized scoring criteria reduce individual bias and create a documented, defensible record if a hiring decision is challenged under FEHA.

Question 5

Under California Education Code requirements incorporated by some counties, employers in certain industries must verify that minors have a valid work permit before hiring. Work permits for minors in California are issued by:

Accepted Answer

The minor's school district through the school principal or designee

Answer

Work permits (Permits to Employ and Work) for minors in California are issued by the school district through the school principal or a designated official.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca Hiring and Onboarding Practices 5