Chapter 4- Employment Law / Safety / Taxes

Question 1

Employer may NOT ask an applicant questions about :

Answer 1

1. Age or DOB
2. National origin, nationality, ancestry or race
3. Sex, sexual orientation, or marital status
4. Religion or lack of
5. Arrest record ( if not a conviction based on arrest )
6. Medical history or disabilities

Question 2

LABOR CODE SECTION 1294, prohibits persons under 16 from working on _______ ?

Answer 2

Scaffolding

Question 3

Employer may fire anyone who cannot or will not provide documentation of their legal right to work in the U.S which is what form ?

Answer 3

I-9

Employment Eligibility Verification

Question 4

Employees must complete section 1 of Form I-9 no later than when ?

Answer 4

First day of employment

( never before they have accepted job )

Question 5

Employees must complete SECTION 2 within how many days of the employees first day of employment ?

Answer 5

3 days

Question 6

How long shall the employer retain Form I-9 ?

Answer 6

Entire time employee is employed AND for AT LEAST ONE YEAR after employment is ended to 3 YEARS

Question 7

When may an employer ask an applicant about what holidays the applicant observes ?

Answer 7

Never

Question 8

An employer may not refuse to hire individuals because of their age unless they are a _______

Answer 8

Minor

Question 9

The employer must make their personnel file available to the employee within how many days of the employees written request to view the file ?

Answer 9

30 days

Question 10

Employees , including part-time and temporary employees must earn at least ONE HOUR for every how many hours worked ?

Answer 10

30 hours

Question 11

Payroll records must be kept for at least how long ?

Answer 11

3 years

Question 12

If any employee quits without notice wages must be paid within how long ?

Answer 12

72 hours

Question 13

Employee time cards should be complete when ?

Answer 13

Daily

Question 14

An employer may deduct up to ___________ of employees wages when they are 10 minutes late to work ?

Answer 14

1/2 hour

Question 15

A contractor on a public works project must pay employees __________ ________

Answer 15

Prevailing wage

Question 16

Cal/OSHA must investigate non-serious complaint within how many days ?

Answer 16

14 days

Question 17

You must pay Self-employment tax if you had a net earnings of ____ or more as SE person

Answer 17

$400

Question 18

What tax programs are paid by employers ?

Answer 18

UI & ETT

Unemployment Insurance and Employment Training Tax

Question 19

Where does an employer obtain a state employer identification number ?

Answer 19

EDD

Question 20

California employers must report all their new and rehired employees who work in California to the New Employee Registry within how many days of the day they start work ?

Answer 20

20 days

Question 21

ETT tax is paid by employers who must pay ___ % on the first $7,000 in wages paid to each employee in a calendar year.

Answer 21

0.1%

Question 22

What taxes are paid by both the employee and employer ?

Answer 22

FICA

( Federal Insurance Contributions Act)

Question 23

Who pays the California SDI (State Disability Insurance)?

Answer 23

Employee

Question 24

The final premium of a workers’ compensation policy is calculated after a _______ _________

Answer 24

Payroll Audit

Question 25

If a contractor does not carry workers compensation insurance , the DIR or CSLB may issues a ____ _____

Answer 25

Stop Order

Question 26

Employee medical and exposure records must be kept for at least how long ?

Answer 26

30 years