PHR-CA Latest Update 2024-2025 Actual Exam
150 Questions and 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+
Accident - CORRECT ANSWER: Unplanned sequence of events that results in
undesirable consequences
Adverse action notice - CORRECT ANSWER: Documentation that an employer must
provide to an applicant or employee whenever the employer makes an employment
decision based on information obtained through a background check
Adverse employment action - CORRECT ANSWER: Employment action (such as
termination, demotion, etc.) that either materially affects the terms and conditions of
employment or would deter an individual from engaging in a protected activity; required
part of a retaliation claim
Alternative workweek - CORRECT ANSWER: Any regularly scheduled workweek
requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) - CORRECT
ANSWER: Publishes Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines that are used in most
cases to decide type and amount of treatment approved for work injury or illness
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Federal law that prohibits
discrimination against people with disabilities
Antipiracy agreement - CORRECT ANSWER: Agreement by one party not to recruit
employees of another party, typically limited to a specific time period
Apportionment - CORRECT ANSWER: Way of figuring out how much of a permanent
disability is due to the work injury and how much is due to other disabilities
,Assembly Bill (AB) 1825 - CORRECT ANSWER: Requires sexual harassment training
every two years for supervisors employed by employers covered by the statute
(generally, all state entities as well as all employers receiving the services of 50 or more
persons)
Avoidable consequences doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER: Principal under which a
complaining party's damages in a harassment lawsuit may exclude any damages that
the party might have avoided if he or she had earlier reported possible harassment
under an appropriate company policy; available only when the company has taken
appropriate proactive steps to prevent workplace harassment
Bonus - CORRECT ANSWER: Money promised to an employee in addition to the
monthly salary, hourly wage, commission, or piece rate due as compensation; usually
based on performance
Cal WARN Act - CORRECT ANSWER: Requires a covered employer to give a particular
kind of written notice 60 days in advance of certain notice-triggering events (mass
layoffs, relocations, or termination)
Cal/OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER: California's occupational safety and health program
California Code of Regulations (C.C.R.) - CORRECT ANSWER: Contains the
regulations of approximately 200 state regulatory agencies; regulations have been
formally adopted by state agencies; reviewed and approved by the Office of
Administrative Law, and filed with the Secretary of State
California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CCMIA) - CORRECT ANSWER:
State law that imposes restrictions on the use, disclosure, and storage of private
medical information, including steps required to safeguard such information from theft or
other inappropriate access
California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Agency
that serves as lead in California for emergency management
, California Family Rights Act (CFRA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Provides unpaid job-
protected time off and continuation of benefits for eligible employees with a serious
health condition or who need to care for certain family members
California Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Law that
requires Web sites seeking information from visitors, such as online employment
application, to post a privacy policy meeting certain requirements
California Privacy Act (CPA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Law that addresses privacy on
telephones and other electronic equipment
Causal link - CORRECT ANSWER: Link that an employee complaining of retaliation
must prove to show that the employer took an adverse employment action against the
employee because of a protected activity
Change-of-status notice - CORRECT ANSWER: Notice employers must provide when
employees are terminated, discharged, laid off, or placed on leave of absense
Child - CORRECT ANSWER: Biological, adopted, or foster son or daughter, stepson or
stepdaughter, legal ward, or child of an employee who stands in loco parentis to that
child, who is either under 18 years of age or an adult dependent child
Claims administrator - CORRECT ANSWER: Term for insurance companies and others
that handle workers' compensation; also called claims examiner or claims adjuster
Collective bargaining agreement - CORRECT ANSWER: Agreement negotiated
between a labor union and an organization that sets forth the terms of employment for
the employees who are subject to the agreement; may include provisions regarding
wages, vacation time, working hours, working conditions, and health insurance benefits
Commission - CORRECT ANSWER: Compensation paid to any person for services
rendered in the sale of the organization's property or services and based upon the
amount or value thereof
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Tutordiligent. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $20.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.