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PHRca Chapter 1: Compensation
and Wage Questions and Correct
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The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is a division of the
department of Industrial Relations. What is the main role for the DLSE?
✓ Enforcing California Wage and Hour Laws
Adjudicates wage claims on behalf of workers for claims of unpaid wages,
overtime or vacation. What is the name of this department?
✓ Wage Claim Adjudication
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. What is
the name of this department?
✓ Bureau of Field Enforcement
This department investigates and enforces statues covering private
contractors with regards to prevailing wage laws.
✓ Public Works
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This department investigates complaints alleging discriminatory retaliation in
the workplace.
✓ Retaliation Complaint Investigations
This department enforces judgements for unpaid wages and penalties.
✓ Judgement enforcement
This department provides licensing and registration for organizations that must
have licenses to be in business.
✓ Department of Licensing and Registration
This department represents legal cases.
✓ Legal
Legal documents filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong
interest in the subject matter. These briefs advise the county of relevant,
additional information or arguments that the courts might wish to consider.
What are they called?
✓ Amicus Briefs
Explain Orders 4 and 7 Variables to the Overtime rules.
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✓ 1. The employee's earning exceed 1.5 times the state minimum wage;
and 2. At least 50 % of the employee's total compensation is from
commission.
Explain Order 10 Variation for Overtime
✓ In the sky industry, overtime does not kick in until an employee has
worked in excess of ten hours in one day or 48 hours in a week.
Explain Order 14 Variation from Overtime.
✓ Sheepherders are paid a different rate than is required under California
minimum wage laws, they have requirements for certain working
conditions such as a place to receive mail, phone, and visitors access
to fixed site housing or mobile housing.
What is the main difference between Exempt vs. Nonexempt?
✓ Nonexempt are covered by the IWC Orders, Exempt are NOT covered
by the IWC Orders. Employers have the burden of proof.
What is an exempt employee?
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PHRca Chapter 1: Compensation
and Wage Questions and Correct
Verified Answers Latest Version
The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is a division of the
department of Industrial Relations. What is the main role for the DLSE?
✓ Enforcing California Wage and Hour Laws
Adjudicates wage claims on behalf of workers for claims of unpaid wages,
overtime or vacation. What is the name of this department?
✓ Wage Claim Adjudication
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. What is
the name of this department?
✓ Bureau of Field Enforcement
This department investigates and enforces statues covering private
contractors with regards to prevailing wage laws.
✓ Public Works
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This department investigates complaints alleging discriminatory retaliation in
the workplace.
✓ Retaliation Complaint Investigations
This department enforces judgements for unpaid wages and penalties.
✓ Judgement enforcement
This department provides licensing and registration for organizations that must
have licenses to be in business.
✓ Department of Licensing and Registration
This department represents legal cases.
✓ Legal
Legal documents filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong
interest in the subject matter. These briefs advise the county of relevant,
additional information or arguments that the courts might wish to consider.
What are they called?
✓ Amicus Briefs
Explain Orders 4 and 7 Variables to the Overtime rules.
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✓ 1. The employee's earning exceed 1.5 times the state minimum wage;
and 2. At least 50 % of the employee's total compensation is from
commission.
Explain Order 10 Variation for Overtime
✓ In the sky industry, overtime does not kick in until an employee has
worked in excess of ten hours in one day or 48 hours in a week.
Explain Order 14 Variation from Overtime.
✓ Sheepherders are paid a different rate than is required under California
minimum wage laws, they have requirements for certain working
conditions such as a place to receive mail, phone, and visitors access
to fixed site housing or mobile housing.
What is the main difference between Exempt vs. Nonexempt?
✓ Nonexempt are covered by the IWC Orders, Exempt are NOT covered
by the IWC Orders. Employers have the burden of proof.
What is an exempt employee?
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