A worker is discharged when a project ends. What payroll rule should be checked?
Correct Answer
B) Final pay timing.
California final-pay timing rules apply when an employee is discharged or laid off.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California final-pay timing rules apply when an employee is discharged or laid off.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Paid work time.
Paid work time. misses the specific employer duty in the employer duty; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option C: Pay premium.
Pay premium. misses the specific employer duty in the employer duty; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option D: Payroll records.
Payroll records. misses the specific employer duty in the employer duty; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Memory Technique
If the job needs controlling, the employer needs Processing Layoff proof.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize cited employment duty from California DIR/DLSE wage statement, payroll record, payday, and Wage. / California Labor Code final wage payment on discharge; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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