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PHRCA EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST 2024-2025 JUST RELEASED
QUESTION: A method of scheduling work that allows employees to work a standard workweek
over less than a five day period with a number of California requirements. - ANSWER-
Alternative Workweek
QUESTION: The California Act, effective January 1, 1989, applies to the owners of buildings
constructed prior to 1979. It requires building owners who know that the building hasasbestos-
containing construction materials to notify co-owners, employees, lessees, and tenants of the
presence of asbestos in the building. - ANSWER-Asbestos Notification Act
QUESTION: Requires anti-harassment training every two years for all employees employed by
employers with five or more employees, and all government municipalities. - ANSWER-Senate
Bill 1343
QUESTION: California passed the _____ that requires any person, agency, or organization that
is doing business in California to notify any affected persons should such a database breach
occur. - ANSWER-California Database Protection Act of 2003
QUESTION: Requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide 12 weeks of leave for
bonding with a newborn or adopted child, caring for a family member with a serious health
condition, and/or caring for the employee's own serious health condition. - ANSWER-California
Family Rights Act
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QUESTION: Sets and enforces rules for wages, deductions, vacation, jury/witness duty, meal
and rest periods, temporary military leave, the workweek, minors, employee access to personnel
files, discrimination, exempt status, independent contractors and more. - ANSWER-California
Labor Commissioner
QUESTION: Protects only certain defined trade secrets, that is information, including a formula,
pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process that derives independent
economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other
persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and is the subject of efforts
that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. - ANSWER-California
Uniform Trade Secrets Act
QUESTION: California Continuation of Benefits Replacement Act requires California insurance
carriers and HMOs to provide COBRA like coverage for employees of smaller employers (2-19
employees) not subject to COBRA. - ANSWER-Cal-COBRA
QUESTION: California Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides assistance to
employers and workers about workplace safety and health issues in California approved by Fed
OSHA. - ANSWER-Cal/OSHA
QUESTION: California has a similar law to the federal WARN act that provides more protection
than the federal law. - ANSWER-Cal WARN
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QUESTION: Settles wage claims on behalf of workers for claims of unpaid wages, overtime, or
vacation pay. - ANSWER-Wage Claim Adjudication
QUESTION: Also referred to as the Labor Commissioner ensures all employees are
appropriately paid for the work that they complete within the State of California. - ANSWER-
Department of Labor Standards Enforcement
QUESTION: Investigates and enforces statutes covering Workers' Compensation insurance
coverage, child labor, cash pay, unlicensed contractors, Industrial Welfare Commission orders,
and group minimum wage and overtime claims. - ANSWER-Bureau of Field Enforcement
QUESTION: Investigates and enforces statutes covering private contractors with regards to
prevailing wage law. - ANSWER-Public Works
QUESTION: Investigates complaints alleging discriminatory retaliation in the workplace -
ANSWER-Retaliation Complaint Investigations
QUESTION: Enforces judgements for unpaid wages and penalties. - ANSWER-Judgement
Enforcement
QUESTION: Processes licenses and registration for farm labor contractors, garment contractors,
car washes, studio teachers, talent agencies, special minimum wage workers, shelter workshops,
industrial homework, and individuals using minors in door-to- door sales. Also issues work
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permits for minors as well as employer permits to employ child entertainers - ANSWER-
Licensing and Registration
QUESTION: Represents the DLSE in all legal matters. - ANSWER-Legal Unit
QUESTION: An appeals court hearing that looks at the trial court's record to determine the facts,
but rules on the evidence and matters of law without giving deference to that court's findings. -
ANSWER-De Novo Appeals
QUESTION: Legal documents filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong
interest in the subject matter. - ANSWER-Amicus Briefs
QUESTION: Established in 1913 to regulate wages, hours, and working conditions in the State
of California. - ANSWER-Industrial Welfare Commission
QUESTION: Industrial Welfare Commission - ANSWER-IWC Orders
QUESTION: Department of Labor Standards Enforcement - ANSWER-DLSE
QUESTION: Professional, Technical, Clerical, Mechanical and Similar Occupations -
ANSWER-Wage Order 4
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