PHRCA Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield PHRCA facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A California employer with 25 or more employees is subject to which pregnancy-related leave law that provides up to 4 months of leave? → PDL
2. During the onboarding process in California, which of the following pamphlets is an employer NOT required to provide to new hires? → State disability insurance voluntary plan comparison
3. Under Cal/OSHA, what is the maximum time an employer has to report a serious occupational injury or illness to the nearest Cal/OSHA district office? → 8 hours
4. California's AB 5 (Assembly Bill 5) primarily addresses which employment issue? → Worker classification as employees vs. independent contractors
5. Which of the following is a requirement for a non-exempt employee to be provided with a second 30-minute, unpaid meal period in California? → The employee works more than 10 hours in a workday.
6. Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave law, which employer size triggers the coverage requirement? → 15 or more employees
7. Which California regulation requires employers to establish a written heat illness prevention plan when employees work outdoors? → Title 8, Section 3395
8. A California employer asks a departing employee to sign a non-compete agreement as a condition of receiving severance. Under California law, this agreement is: → Void and unenforceable regardless of scope or consideration
9. Under California law, when must an employer pay an employee who is terminated involuntarily? → At the time of termination
10. How often must California employers review and update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)? → As needed when new hazards are identified or conditions change
11. How frequently must California employers pay non-exempt employees? → Semimonthly, with specific pay date requirements
12. Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which employer size threshold triggers coverage as of January 1, 2021? → 5 or more employees
13. Under California law, what is the maximum duration of Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits an eligible employee may receive in a 12-month period? → 8 weeks
14. Which California regulation requires employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to new supervisory employees within six months of hire? → FEHA regulations under Government Code 12950.1
15. An employer using a third-party background screening company in California must comply with which state law in addition to federal FCRA? → Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA)
16. Under California law, within how many days must an employer report a serious injury, illness, or death to Cal/OSHA? → Immediately (within 8 hours for death/serious)
17. California's 'ban-the-box' law (AB 1008) restricts criminal background check inquiries. When may an employer first ask about conviction history? → After a conditional offer of employment is extended
18. Which California Supreme Court doctrine allows an employee to sue for wrongful termination even though no written employment contract exists? → The implied-contract exception to at-will employment
19. An employee resigns with 72 hours notice. Under California law, when must the employer provide the final paycheck? → Within 72 hours of the notice being given
20. California's Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) was established in which year? → 1975
21. Under California's split-shift premium rule, what additional compensation is owed to employees working a split shift? → One additional hour at the state minimum wage
22. California's Ergonomics standard (CCR Title 8, Section 5110) applies to which category of work? → Repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) affecting two or more employees
23. California Assembly Bill 1825 requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to supervisors every how many years? → Every two years
24. Under California's WARN Act (Cal-WARN), how many days of advance notice must a covered employer give before a mass layoff? → 60 days
25. California's CFRA baby bonding leave differs from FMLA in that CFRA allows leave for a new child for up to: → 12 weeks
26. Which of the following is a key difference between California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and federal Title VII? → FEHA covers employers with 5 or more employees, while Title VII requires 15
27. Most employees find it challenging to establish wrongful termination because: → Most staff are at-will employees
28. California state law has decriminalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. This statute is known as: → California's Compassionate Use Act
29. An employee on CFRA leave requests to continue their health insurance coverage. What is the employer required to do? → Maintain group health coverage under the same terms as if the employee were still working
30. In California, what document must employers provide to all new hires at the time of hiring that includes rate of pay, pay day, and employer information? → Notice to Employee (Labor Code Section 2810.5)