A payroll clerk finds a wrong worker classification on an eCPR already submitted to DIR. What should be done?
Correct Answer
B) Submit an amended certified payroll record.
Errors in certified payroll should be corrected through the appropriate amendment process rather than ignored.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Errors in certified payroll should be corrected through the appropriate amendment process rather than ignored.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Leave it because certified payroll cannot be corrected.
Leave it because certified payroll cannot be corrected. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll amendments; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option C: Delete all time cards for that week.
Delete all time cards for that week. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll amendments; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option D: Wait until license renewal to fix it.
Wait until license renewal to fix it. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll amendments; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Memory Technique
If the job needs errors, the employer needs Correcting Public proof.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Certified payroll amendments from California Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776; DIR certified payroll. / California Labor Code Section 1776; DIR CPR FAQ; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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