PHRca Chapter 1: Compensation and
Wage Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
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. - ✔✔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.
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, 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? - ✔✔Compensated based on service and
result, must receive a salary equal to at least 2 times minimum wage
calculated on a weekly basis, at least 51% of an employee's job must be
classified as exempt.
What is a nonexempt employee? - ✔✔Compensated by the hours, must be
payed at least minimum wage, receive overtime over 8 hours in one day,
covered by all meal and rest break rules in the IWC orders
Who needs a Child Labor Work Permit? - ✔✔Anyone under age 18 who
has not yet graduated from high school
What is an Independent Contractor? - ✔✔A person, business, or
corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms
specified in a written contract or verbal agreement. Employers need to be
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Wage Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
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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©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,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. - ✔✔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.
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, 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? - ✔✔Compensated based on service and
result, must receive a salary equal to at least 2 times minimum wage
calculated on a weekly basis, at least 51% of an employee's job must be
classified as exempt.
What is a nonexempt employee? - ✔✔Compensated by the hours, must be
payed at least minimum wage, receive overtime over 8 hours in one day,
covered by all meal and rest break rules in the IWC orders
Who needs a Child Labor Work Permit? - ✔✔Anyone under age 18 who
has not yet graduated from high school
What is an Independent Contractor? - ✔✔A person, business, or
corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms
specified in a written contract or verbal agreement. Employers need to be
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