Question 1

Form DE 1857-A provides employees with information about all of the following EXCEPT

Unemployment benefits

Workers compensation benefits

State disability insurance benefits

Paid Family Leave benefits

Form DE 1857-A provides information about all of the above

Question 2

If an employee is scheduled to work 6 hours, but is sent home after working only 2 hours, Californian labor law requires that the employee be paid for

2 hours

3 hours

4 hours

8 hours

None of the above

Question 3

A California WARN notice must be sent if more than ____ are laid off within a 30-day period.

50

75

100

500

Question 4

If an employee files a discrimination complaint

The employee may be fired for filing the complaint, if the employer has proof the complaint is not valid

The employee may not be fired for any reason until the complaint is resolved

The employee may be fired for any valid reason, but not because of filing the discrimination complaint

All of the above are correct

Question 5

Employees typically receive a pay stub or wage statement with their pay. Under California labor law, these stubs must

Contain the employee name, address, martial status, and withholding allowances

Be provided for each paycheck

Both of the above

None of the above

Question 6

If an employee reports to work and is sent home, California labor laws require

That the employee be paid for at least two hours

That the employee be paid for at least three hours

That the employee be paid for at least four hours

There are no legal requirements for pay under such circumstances

Question 7

Form DE 2320 provides employees with information about all of the following EXCEPT

Unemployment benefits

Workers compensation benefits

State disability insurance benefits

Paid Family Leave benefits

Form DE 2320 provides information about all of the above

Question 8

If tools are required for a job that pays $15 per hour, California labor laws provide that

The employer must provide the tools

The employee may be required to provide their own tools

California labor law is silent with regard to tools

All of the above are correct

Question 9

California's Paid Family Leave program provides payments for all of the following EXCEPT:

Caring for a sick child

Caring for a sick parent

Caring for a sick domestic partner

Bonding with a new minor child

California's Paid Family Leave program provides payments for all of the above

Question 10

If an employee works an alternative works schedule with 10 hour shifts, what are the meal period requirements?

Employees must be provided one 30-minute meal period

Employees must be provided two 30-minute meal periods

Employees must be provided two 30-minute meal periods, but the second meal period can be waived by the employee

Employees must be provided two 30-minute meal periods, but the second meal period can be waived by mutual consent

Question 11

If an employee fails to submit a time card, the employer can delay payment until the next pay period after the employee submits their timecard.

True

False

Question 12

If an employee gives two weeks notice they are quitting, but then the employer immediately discharges them (some employers do this for security reasons) California law requires that the employee must be paid for the remaining two weeks they were not allowed to work.

True

False

Question 13

If an employee is unable to work an alternative workweek schedule for religious reasons, the employer

Has no obligation to accommodate the employee

Must accommodate the employee

Must explore any available reasonable alternatives

None of the above

Question 14

If a normal payday falls on a holiday when the employer is closed, California law allows employees to be paid on the next business day after the holiday.

True

False

Question 15

Which California Supreme Court Case settled the issue of whether an employee must take their 10-minute break?

Chipotle

Brinker

Darden

McDonald's

Question 16

If an employee was eligible to vote in an election on an alternative workweek, but is unable to work the alternative workweek schedule for personal reasons, the employer

Has no obligation to accomodate the employee

Must accomodate the employee by allowing them to work only 8-hour shifts

Must make a reasonable effort provide 8-hour shifts

None of the above

Question 17

Once an alternative workweek schedule is in place, there is no mechanism for the employer to unilaterally eliminate the alternative workweek schedule.

True

False

Question 18

In California, an employer can require and employee to work overtime.

True

False

Question 19

If an employee works an alternative works schedule with 10 hour shifts is entitled to

Three 10-minute breaks

Three 15-minute breaks

Two 15-minute breaks

Two 10-minute breaks

Question 20

Assume an employee earns $18 per hour and has an alternate work schedule of four 10-hour days. This week the employee works the schedule below. Under California law, what is their gross pay for the week?

Monday 10

Tuesday 10

Wednesday 10

Thursday 10

Friday 3

Saturday 0

Sunday 0

Question 21

Assume an employee who earns $16 per hour, but normally works only 35 hours per week, works the schedule below. Under California law, what is their gross pay for the week?

Monday 7

Tuesday 7

Wednesday 7

Thursday 7

Friday 7

Saturday 5

Sunday 0

Question 22

Assume an employee who earns $15 per hour works the schedule below. Under California law, what is their gross pay for the week?

Monday 8

Tuesday 8

Wednesday 9

Thursday 8

Friday 8

Saturday 0

Sunday 0