PHRca Professional in Human Resources-California MCQ 2

Question 1

Under California's CFRA, which of the following employers is covered?

Accepted Answer

Employers with 5 or more employees

Answer

California's CFRA was expanded in 2021 to cover employers with 5 or more employees, broader than federal FMLA's 50-employee threshold.

Question 2

California's Kin Care law requires employers to allow employees to use accrued sick leave to care for which family members?

Accepted Answer

A broad range including grandparents, siblings, and domestic partners

Answer

California's Kin Care law (Labor Code §233) allows employees to use up to half their accrued sick leave for a broad range of family members including grandparents, siblings, and domestic partners.

Question 3

Under California law, what is the maximum penalty for willful misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 per violation

Answer

California Labor Code §226.8 provides for civil penalties between $5,000 and $25,000 per violation for willful misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

Question 4

Which California statute specifically prohibits retaliation against employees who disclose their wages to coworkers?

Accepted Answer

Labor Code §232

Answer

Labor Code §232 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose their own wages or discuss the wages of others.

Question 5

An employer in California discovers an employee has been secretly recording workplace conversations. Under California Penal Code §632, what is true?

Accepted Answer

All parties to a conversation must consent to recording

Answer

California is an all-party consent state under Penal Code §632, requiring all parties to a confidential communication to consent before recording.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca Professional in Human Resources-California MCQ 2