GPHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 12

1. This board handles appeals from employers regarding citations issued by DOSH for alleged violations of workplace safety and health laws.

A) Cal/OSHA Appeals Board
B) Employment at will
C) Whistle Blower Protection
D) Lactation accommodations



2. Certain on-site occupations in the construction, drilling, logging, and mining industries

A) State Contracts
B) California security breach information act of 2003
C) Wage order #16
D) Wage Theft Prevention Act



3. 1) Employers have the ability to appeal to DOSH if cited2) employers have the right to protect their trade secrets3) if employer is unable to comply with a cal/OSHA standard they can seek a variance4) employers are able to participate in developing new standards before the occupational safety and health standards board

A) What are the six exemption classifications?
B) List the employer rights under Cal/ OSHA
C) List the 10 items required to have on every wage statement
D) Explain how small employers can offer health benefits under covered California



4. Employers are required tocompensate their nonexemptemployees at least twice during eachcalendar month, and exemptemployees at least once per calendarmonth.

A) Timing of Pay
B) Commission Pay
C) Amicus Briefs
D) Tip or Gratuity



5. Payroll records including work time, straight time, overtime, straight-time earnings, overtime earnings, employee's name, address, sex, job classification, payroll workweek and payroll deductions need to be kept for _______ _______.

A) 4 Years
B) Form 300A
C) Sheepherders
D) California Labor Commissioner



6. California employers cannot enforce any policy forbidding or preventing employees from engaging or participating in politics.

A) Right to Sue Notice
B) Religious Observance
C) Lactation Accomodations
D) Protection or Political Involvement



7. Pregnancy leave is required only when a woman is actually disabled by her______________________.

A) Reporting Time Pay
B) Safety and Health Protection on the Job
C) Pregnancy, Childbirth or Related Medical Condition
D) List the steps required to prevent potential heat illness



8. 1) Must earn more than 1 1/2 times the state minimum-wage2) More than half of compensation must be in commissions3) Generally engaged in the sales of retail products or services

A) Explain the working limit provisions when employing minors when school is not in session
B) What are the three requirements for a commission inside sales employee exemption (from overtime)?
C) Explain the four scenarios where different leaves may run concurrently or consecutively
D) Explain the 3 restrictions employers need to follow when offering vacation or paid time off



9. 1) There is a possibility of future harm to the person or to others 2) That employing individuals with a disability will cause an employer's insurance rates to rise

A) Explain the 4 criteria for defensible noncompete/non-solicitation agreements
B) Not Reasons for Disability Discrimination
C) DOSH - Division of Occupational Safety and Health
D) Prohibited Employment Practices



10. Comply with all Cal/OSHA rules, regulations and standards, follow all lawful employer safety and health rules and use all required personal protective equipment while working.

A) New Hire COBRA Notification and HIPAA Notices
B) Explain a type one threat under a workplace security program
C) The first twelve (12) months of birth or placement
D) Employee Safety Responsibilities