PHRca Employee Relations and Lifecycle 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under California law, what is the maximum amount of time an employer has to provide a final paycheck to an employee who is involuntarily terminated?
- 72 hours
- Immediately at time of termination (Correct answer)
- 24 hours
- Next scheduled payday
Correct answer: Immediately at time of termination
California Labor Code §201 requires that wages be paid immediately upon involuntary termination or discharge.
Question 2: A newly hired employee in California must receive a Wage Theft Prevention Act notice within how many days of hire?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- At time of hire (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: At time of hire
California Labor Code §2810.5 requires the written notice be provided to non-exempt employees at the time of hire.
Question 3: California's CFRA baby bonding leave differs from FMLA in that CFRA allows leave for a new child for up to:
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
CFRA provides up to 12 weeks of baby bonding leave, but unlike FMLA it does not cover pregnancy disability, which is covered separately under PDL.
Question 4: Under California's New Hire Reporting requirements, employers must report new and rehired employees to the EDD within how many days of their start date?
- 10 days
- 20 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 45 days
Correct answer: 20 days
California employers must report new hires within 20 days of the first day of work to the California EDD.
Question 5: An employer using a third-party background screening company in California must comply with which state law in addition to federal FCRA?
- California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) only
- Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) (Correct answer)
- California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act (CCCRAA) only
- AB 5
Correct answer: Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA)
California's ICRAA imposes additional requirements on employers conducting background checks beyond FCRA, including specific disclosure and authorization rules.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of an employee onboarding program from an employee relations perspective?
- To reduce time-to-productivity only
- To complete mandatory paperwork quickly
- To socialize new hires into company culture and reduce early turnover (Correct answer)
- To evaluate candidates for permanent placement
Correct answer: To socialize new hires into company culture and reduce early turnover
Effective onboarding socializes employees into the organizational culture, sets expectations, and is strongly linked to retention and long-term engagement.
Question 7: Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), an eligible employee may take up to how many weeks of leave?
- 6 weeks
- 4 weeks
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
California's PDL provides up to 4 months (approximately 17.3 weeks) of leave for pregnancy-related disability, but the standard cited in PHRca exam contexts is up to 4 months.
PHRca Employee Relations and Lifecycle 2
Under California law, what is the maximum amount of time an employer has to provide a final paycheck to an employee who is involuntarily terminated?