PHRca PHRCA Leaves of Absence and Benefits Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under California law, how many days of paid sick leave must employers provide to eligible employees annually as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

5 days

Answer

3 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

10 days

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about California Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits?

Accepted Answer

PFL provides approximately 60-70% of weekly wages for up to 8 weeks

Answer

PFL provides job protection in addition to wage replacement

Answer

PFL is funded jointly by employer and employee contributions

Answer

PFL is only available to employees of companies with 50 or more employees

Question 3

An employee requests time off under CFRA to care for a registered domestic partner with a serious health condition. What is the employer's obligation?

Accepted Answer

Grant the request since CFRA covers care for registered domestic partners

Answer

Deny the request because domestic partners are not covered under CFRA

Answer

Require the employee to use PFL instead of CFRA

Answer

Grant the request only if the company has 100 or more employees

Question 4

What is the maximum duration of Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) available to eligible California employees?

Accepted Answer

17.3 weeks (4 months)

Answer

12 weeks

Answer

16 weeks

Answer

24 weeks

Question 5

An employer with 12 employees in California terminates an employee who took time off to attend a child's school activity. Which law may have been violated?

Accepted Answer

California Labor Code Section 230.8

Answer

FMLA

Answer

CFRA

Answer

California WARN Act

Question 6

How does California's Kin Care law interact with an employer's existing paid sick leave policy?

Accepted Answer

It allows employees to use their existing accrued sick leave to care for covered family members

Answer

It requires employers to provide additional paid sick days beyond what is already offered

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It only applies to employers who do not already offer paid sick leave

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It replaces the employer's sick leave policy entirely