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PSHRA EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| PSHRA CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the California Public Records Act (CPRA)? – ANSWER - A law
that grants the public access to information held by government
agencies, ensuring transparency in HR and other functions.
What is the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA)? – ANSWER - A
California law that governs collective bargaining for local government
employees, giving them the right to unionize and negotiate working
conditions.
What is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)? –
ANSWER - law prohibiting workplace discrimination, harassment, and
retaliation based on protected categories like race, gender, disability, and
more.
What is the role of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)? –
ANSWER - administers California's public sector collective bargaining
statutes and resolves disputes between public agencies and employees.
What is the California Wage Theft Prevention Act? – ANSWER - A law
requiring employers to provide written notices to employees about pay
rates, paydays, and other employment details, even in the public sector.
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What is AB 5 and its impact on public sector HR? – ANSWER - A law
that codified the ABC test to determine if a worker is an employee or
independent contractor, impacting workforce classification.
What is the significance of SB 1162 in public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Requires California employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and
maintain transparency in salary practices.
What is the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)? – ANSWER - law
providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-
protected leave for family or medical reasons.
What does the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of
2013 (PEPRA) regulate? – ANSWER - It reformed pension systems for
public employees to reduce costs and increase sustainability for public
employers.
What is the purpose of the Dills Act in California? – ANSWER - To
regulate collective bargaining for state government employees, ensuring
fair negotiation processes.
What is the California Government Code 12950.1? – ANSWER - It
mandates anti-harassment training for supervisors and employees in
public and private organizations with five or more employees.
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What is the importance of the Ralph C. Dills Act in California HR? –
ANSWER - It provides a framework for collective bargaining rights for
California state employees.
What is SB 778, and how does it impact public sector HR? – ANSWER
- employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all
employees every two years.
What is the role of the Brown Act in public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Ensures public meetings are conducted openly, which includes HR-
related discussions like budget approvals and policy changes.
What is the California Labor Code Section 1102.5? – ANSWER -
Protects employees, including public sector workers, from retaliation for
reporting illegal or unethical conduct.
What is the impact of AB 241 on public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees, including
those in the public sector, under specific conditions.
What is SB 142 and its relevance to HR in California? – ANSWER - A
law requiring employers to provide lactation accommodations in the
workplace, including the public sector.
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What is the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA), and who
does it apply to? – ANSWER - EERA provides collective bargaining
rights to employees of public schools and community colleges in
California.
What is the California Workers' Compensation Act, and how does it
apply to public sector employees? – ANSWER - This act ensures that
employees injured on the job receive medical care, wage replacement,
and support for rehabilitation, including public sector workers.
What is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act (USERRA), and how does it apply to California public sector HR? –
ANSWER - protects the employment and reemployment rights of
service members, ensuring public sector employees can return to their
jobs after military duty.
What was the significance of Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) for public
sector employees? – ANSWER - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
public employees' speech is not protected under the First Amendment if
it is made as part of their official job duties. This decision impacts
whistleblower protections in the public sector
What precedent did Bollinger v. California Department of Corrections
(1994) establish? – ANSWER - This case addressed workplace
harassment in the public sector, emphasizing an employer's duty to
prevent and respond to sexual harassment claims under FEHA.
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PSHRA EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| PSHRA CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the California Public Records Act (CPRA)? – ANSWER - A law
that grants the public access to information held by government
agencies, ensuring transparency in HR and other functions.
What is the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA)? – ANSWER - A
California law that governs collective bargaining for local government
employees, giving them the right to unionize and negotiate working
conditions.
What is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)? –
ANSWER - law prohibiting workplace discrimination, harassment, and
retaliation based on protected categories like race, gender, disability, and
more.
What is the role of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)? –
ANSWER - administers California's public sector collective bargaining
statutes and resolves disputes between public agencies and employees.
What is the California Wage Theft Prevention Act? – ANSWER - A law
requiring employers to provide written notices to employees about pay
rates, paydays, and other employment details, even in the public sector.
pg. 1
,2|Page
What is AB 5 and its impact on public sector HR? – ANSWER - A law
that codified the ABC test to determine if a worker is an employee or
independent contractor, impacting workforce classification.
What is the significance of SB 1162 in public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Requires California employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and
maintain transparency in salary practices.
What is the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)? – ANSWER - law
providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-
protected leave for family or medical reasons.
What does the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of
2013 (PEPRA) regulate? – ANSWER - It reformed pension systems for
public employees to reduce costs and increase sustainability for public
employers.
What is the purpose of the Dills Act in California? – ANSWER - To
regulate collective bargaining for state government employees, ensuring
fair negotiation processes.
What is the California Government Code 12950.1? – ANSWER - It
mandates anti-harassment training for supervisors and employees in
public and private organizations with five or more employees.
pg. 2
,3|Page
What is the importance of the Ralph C. Dills Act in California HR? –
ANSWER - It provides a framework for collective bargaining rights for
California state employees.
What is SB 778, and how does it impact public sector HR? – ANSWER
- employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all
employees every two years.
What is the role of the Brown Act in public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Ensures public meetings are conducted openly, which includes HR-
related discussions like budget approvals and policy changes.
What is the California Labor Code Section 1102.5? – ANSWER -
Protects employees, including public sector workers, from retaliation for
reporting illegal or unethical conduct.
What is the impact of AB 241 on public sector HR? – ANSWER -
Requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees, including
those in the public sector, under specific conditions.
What is SB 142 and its relevance to HR in California? – ANSWER - A
law requiring employers to provide lactation accommodations in the
workplace, including the public sector.
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What is the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA), and who
does it apply to? – ANSWER - EERA provides collective bargaining
rights to employees of public schools and community colleges in
California.
What is the California Workers' Compensation Act, and how does it
apply to public sector employees? – ANSWER - This act ensures that
employees injured on the job receive medical care, wage replacement,
and support for rehabilitation, including public sector workers.
What is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act (USERRA), and how does it apply to California public sector HR? –
ANSWER - protects the employment and reemployment rights of
service members, ensuring public sector employees can return to their
jobs after military duty.
What was the significance of Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) for public
sector employees? – ANSWER - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
public employees' speech is not protected under the First Amendment if
it is made as part of their official job duties. This decision impacts
whistleblower protections in the public sector
What precedent did Bollinger v. California Department of Corrections
(1994) establish? – ANSWER - This case addressed workplace
harassment in the public sector, emphasizing an employer's duty to
prevent and respond to sexual harassment claims under FEHA.
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