PHRca Trivia 4

Question 1

Which California law mandates anti-harassment training for supervisors in organizations with 5 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

SB 1343

Answer

SB 1343 (2018) expanded mandatory sexual harassment prevention training to include all employers with 5 or more employees, covering both supervisors and non-supervisors.

Question 2

Under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), what percentage of civil penalties collected goes to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA)?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

Under PAGA, 75% of civil penalties are paid to the LWDA, with the remaining 25% distributed to aggrieved employees.

Question 3

What California law specifically protects employees who use cannabis off-duty from adverse employment actions?

Accepted Answer

AB 2188

Answer

AB 2188 (effective January 2024) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on off-duty cannabis use, though testing for psychoactive THC compounds is still allowed.

Question 4

Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) law, how long may an eligible employee take leave for pregnancy-related conditions?

Accepted Answer

Up to 4 months

Answer

PDL provides up to four months (17.3 weeks) of protected leave for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Question 5

Which California provision requires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary business expenses, including personal cell phone use for work?

Accepted Answer

Labor Code Section 2802

Answer

California Labor Code Section 2802 requires employers to indemnify employees for all necessary expenditures incurred in the direct consequence of their job duties.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca Trivia 4