PHRca FREE Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) Compliance and Risk Management Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under California's WARN Act (Cal-WARN), how many days of advance notice must an employer with 75 or more employees provide before a mass layoff?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

45 days

Question 2

Which California agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations?

Accepted Answer

Cal/OSHA

Answer

Department of Industrial Relations

Answer

Employment Development Department

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Department of Fair Employment and Housing

Question 3

What is the maximum statute of limitations for filing a claim under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)?

Accepted Answer

One year

Answer

Six months

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Two years

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Three years

Question 4

An employer discovers that a manager has been retaliating against an employee who filed a workers' compensation claim. Under California Labor Code Section 132a, what is the employer's primary legal exposure?

Accepted Answer

Civil penalties and reinstatement of the employee

Answer

Criminal misdemeanor charges only

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Automatic termination of workers' comp insurance

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Federal EEOC investigation

Question 5

Which document must California employers with five or more employees distribute to new hires regarding sexual harassment prevention?

Accepted Answer

DFEH-185 pamphlet

Answer

EDD DE 35 notice

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OSHA Form 300A

Answer

IWC Wage Order summary

Question 6

Under California's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requirement, which element is NOT mandatory for an employer's written safety program?

Accepted Answer

Annual third-party safety audit

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A system for identifying workplace hazards

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Employee training and instruction

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Methods for correcting unsafe conditions