PHRca Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the California WARN Act, how many employees must an employer have to be subject to its notice requirements?
- 50 or more employees
- 75 or more employees (Correct answer)
- 100 or more employees
- 250 or more employees
Correct answer: 75 or more employees
California's WARN Act applies to employers with 75 or more employees, unlike the federal WARN Act threshold of 100.
Question 2: Which California agency enforces the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)?
- California Labor Commissioner's Office
- California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
- California Civil Rights Department (CRD) (Correct answer)
- Employment Development Department (EDD)
Correct answer: California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD), formerly DFEH, is the state agency responsible for enforcing the CFRA.
Question 3: What is the maximum civil penalty per violation for an employer who willfully fails to provide a final paycheck on time in California?
- $100 (Correct answer)
- $250
- $500
- $1,000
Correct answer: $100
The civil penalty for a first willful violation of California's final pay requirements is $100 per employee per violation.
Question 4: Under California law, what is the minimum rest period employers must provide for every four hours worked?
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 15 minutes
- 20 minutes
Correct answer: 10 minutes
California requires a 10-minute paid rest period for every four hours worked, or major fraction thereof.
Question 5: California's Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who work at least how many hours per year?
- 80 hours
- 60 hours
- 40 hours
- 30 hours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 30 hours
Employees who work 30 or more days within a year in California are entitled to paid sick leave under the HWHFA.
Question 6: Which California law specifically prohibits employers from asking about an applicant's prior salary history?
- AB 168 (Correct answer)
- SB 1162
- AB 1008
- SB 973
Correct answer: AB 168
AB 168, signed in 2017, prohibits California employers from asking about or relying on an applicant's prior salary history in setting pay.
Question 7: Under California's 'Ban the Box' law (AB 1008), when may an employer inquire about an applicant's criminal conviction history?
- At any point during the application process
- Only after a conditional offer of employment is made (Correct answer)
- Only after the applicant passes a background check
- Never — criminal history cannot be considered
Correct answer: Only after a conditional offer of employment is made
AB 1008 prohibits employers from asking about criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
PHRca Trivia 2
Under the California WARN Act, how many employees must an employer have to be subject to its notice requirements?