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  1. Which California legislation, known as the Fair Pay Act, removed the 'same establishment' requirement and required equal pay for 'substantially similar work'?

    Answer: SB 358

    SB 358, the California Fair Pay Act (effective 2016), strengthened equal pay protections by requiring equal pay for substantially similar work regardless of whether employees work at the same location.

  2. Under California's pay data reporting law (SB 973), which state agency receives the annual pay data reports from employers with 100 or more employees?

    Answer: California Civil Rights Department (CRD)

    SB 973 requires employers with 100 or more employees to submit annual pay data reports — including median and mean hourly rates by race, ethnicity, and sex — to the California Civil Rights Department.

  3. California's AB 168 prohibits employers from asking applicants about what during the hiring process?

    Answer: Salary history

    AB 168 prohibits California employers from seeking an applicant's salary history and requires employers to provide pay scale information upon reasonable request.

  4. Under California SB 1162 (effective January 2023), what must employers with 15 or more employees include in all job postings?

    Answer: The pay scale for the position

    SB 1162 requires California employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale — the salary or hourly wage range — in all job postings to promote pay transparency.

  5. Which of the following best describes the 'total rewards' concept in compensation strategy?

    Answer: A combination of compensation, benefits, work-life programs, recognition, and development opportunities

    Total rewards encompasses all financial and non-financial elements of the employment value proposition, including base pay, benefits, work-life balance, recognition, and career development.

  6. California's State Disability Insurance (SDI) program is funded by which of the following?

    Answer: Employee payroll deductions only

    California's SDI program is funded exclusively through employee payroll deductions withheld from each paycheck, with no required employer contribution.

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