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A contractor pays wages whenever the owner pays an invoice. What should be established?

Correct Answer

C) Regular payday.

California employers must follow payday rules rather than tying wage payment to project cash flow.

Answer Options
A
Wage notice update.
B
Workweek definition.
C
Regular payday.
D
Written IIPP.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

California employers must follow payday rules rather than tying wage payment to project cash flow.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Wage notice update.

Wage notice update. puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for the financial classification.

Option B: Workweek definition.

Workweek definition. puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for the financial classification.

Option D: Written IIPP.

Written IIPP. puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for the financial classification.

Memory Technique

An unlabeled Setting Payroll dollar tells the wrong story.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize cited employment duty from California DIR/DLSE wage statement, payroll record, payday, and Wage. / California Labor Code payday requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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