GPHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 16

1. In the State of California, ___________________________ is any work outside of eight hours in one work day and forty hours in any one work week.

A) Assembly Bill 1825
B) List the 16 state required postings and notices for employers with at least one employee
C) Overtime
D) SDI



2. 1) Hours worked over 12 hours in one workday2) Hours worked over eight hours on the seven consecutive workdays in the work week

A) PAGA - Private Attorney General Act
B) Private attorneys general act (PAGA)
C) Explain the three scenarios that warrant overtime pay at 1.5 times rate of pay
D) Explain the two scenarios that warrant doubletime rate of pay



3. This poster explains the basicrequirements and procedures forcompliance with the state's job safetyand health laws and regulations andcovers what an employer must do,what an employer must not do, what todo when Cal/OSHA comes to theworkplace and fines and penalties. Italso provides contact information forCal/OSHA representatives.

A) List the employer rights under Cal/ OSHA
B) Safety and Health Protection on the Job
C) Explain the safety training requirements for employees
D) Drug or Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs



4. Employers may use reference checksand background investigations toscreen applicants in accordance withthe ______________________.

A) Wage order #12
B) UTSA - Uniform Trade Secrets Act
C) Wage order #13
D) Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act



5. If an employer mistreats employees, or improperly compensates employees, PAGA allows the employees to sue the employer and to collect damages

A) Explain the two acceptable explanations for denying employment to an application/employee with a disability
B) COBRA coverage for at least five (5) years
C) Private attorneys general act (PAGA)
D) List the serious violation causing death or serious injury, illness or exposure penalties for not complying with California's workplace safety laws



6. Nonprofit organizations, such asshelters and rehabilitation centers,can apply for a special license to allowthem to hire numerous individualswithout having to apply for a specificlicense each time.

A) Licenses for Disabled Workers
B) California Constitution Article 1
C) Notice to Employee on Withholdings
D) Time off to Vote Poster



7. 1) Sale of the business Goodwill exception2) Dissolution of the partnership exception3) Dissolution of limited liability company exception4) Common law exception to protect trade secrets

A) Explain the 4 criteria for defensible noncompete/non-solicitation agreements
B) Explain the working limit provisions when employing minors ages 16-17 when school is in session
C) Explain the 8 requirements of safety communication for an injury and illness prevention program
D) Explain the requirements for having to compensate 'on-call' time



8. 1) A statement that the employer may obtain an investigative consumer report2) A statement that the investigative consumer report is being sought for permissible employment purposes3) A statement that the report may contain information on the employee or applicant's character, general education, personal characteristics and lifestyle4) name, address, and telephone number of the reporting agency5) The nature and scope of the investigation requested6) Obligations of the agency, such as how the consumer can review the file7) California law requires a new consent each time an investigative report is sought during employment if the report is for purposes other than suspicion or wrongdoing or misconduct8) Employers must extend to applicants or employees an opportunity to request a copy of the report - if requested employer must provide within 3 business days from the date the employer receives it.

A) Explain the safety training requirements for employees
B) Explain the 8 notice requirements under ICRAA
C) Explain the four conditions that would require an organization to implement the repetitive motion injuries standard
D) Explain the working limit provisions when employing minors when school is not in session



9. Explains that it is against the law todiscriminate against a womanbecause she is pregnant anddescribes related employee rights andobligations.

A) Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee
B) Time off to Vote Poster
C) Workers' Compensation Leave
D) Explain a type one threat under a workplace security program



10. 1) Employees can receive partial wage replacement for up to six weeks in any 12 month.2) they also need to have earned at least $300 from which SDI deductions were withheld. Benefits typically equals 60 to 70% of an employee's earned wages in the highest quarter of the period

A) Explain the 8 notice requirements under ICRAA
B) Explain the working limit provisions when employing minors ages 16-17 when school is in session
C) Explain the benefits provided under paid family leave
D) Explain the 4 criteria for defensible noncompete/non-solicitation agreements