FREE Professional in Human Resources-California Trivia Questions and Answers Flashcards

Under California law, how many days of paid sick leave must employers provide to employees annually?

Answer: 5 days

California requires employers to provide at least 5 paid sick days (40 hours) per year to eligible employees under the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act as amended.

Which of the following best describes California's at-will employment doctrine?

Answer: Employers can terminate employees for any lawful reason without prior notice

California follows at-will employment, meaning either party can end the employment relationship at any time for any lawful, non-discriminatory reason without advance notice.

What is the maximum number of hours a non-exempt employee in California can work in a day before daily overtime pay is required?

Answer: 8 hours

California requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked beyond 8 in a single workday, unlike federal law which only counts weekly hours.

Which California regulation requires employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees?

Answer: SB 1343

SB 1343 requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees, not just supervisors.

Under California's Pay Transparency Act, what are employers with 15 or more employees required to include in job postings?

Answer: Pay scale for the position

California's Pay Transparency Act (SB 1162) requires employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale or hourly wage range in all job postings.

In California, what is the penalty classification for willful misclassification of workers as independent contractors?

Answer: A civil fine of $5,000 to $25,000 per violation

California imposes civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation for willful misclassification of employees as independent contractors under Labor Code Section 226.8.