PHRca Trivia 3

Question 1

What is the statute of limitations for filing a discrimination complaint with California's Civil Rights Department (CRD)?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

In California, employees have three years from the date of the discriminatory act to file a complaint with the CRD.

Question 2

California's Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) establishes working conditions through which regulatory vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Wage orders

Answer

The IWC issues industry- and occupation-specific wage orders that establish minimum wages, hours, and working conditions in California.

Question 3

Under the California New Parent Leave Act (NPLA), which employers are required to provide up to 12 weeks of baby bonding leave?

Accepted Answer

Employers with 20 to 49 employees

Answer

The NPLA covers employers with 20 to 49 employees, filling the gap left by CFRA (which covered 50+ employees before its 2021 expansion).

Question 4

Under California law, what is the required minimum frequency for paying non-exempt employees in most occupations?

Accepted Answer

Twice per calendar month

Answer

California Labor Code requires most non-exempt employees to be paid at least twice per calendar month (semi-monthly).

Question 5

What California statute requires large employers to submit annual pay data reports disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and sex?

Accepted Answer

SB 973

Answer

SB 973 (2020) requires private employers with 100 or more employees to submit annual pay data reports to the CRD.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test