Payroll-CPP: Certified Payroll Professional

Payroll-CPP: Certified Payroll Professional practice questions, page 2 of 8, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

An example of a statutory nonemployee is a:

  1. public service worker.
  2. health care specialist.
  3. full-time life insurance agent.
  4. qualified real estate agent.

Question 7

During the workweek, a nonexempt employee who earns $15.00 per hour worked 42 hours and attended 4 hours of qualified remedial education to improve basic skills. Under the FLSA, what are the employee's wages for the week?

  1. $600.00
  2. $630.00
  3. $690.00
  4. $705.00

Question 8

Which of the following factors is a characteristic of an independent contractor?

  1. Freedom from financial risk
  2. The right to subcontract work to others
  3. The employer provides the necessary tools
  4. The option to participate in the employer's 401(k) plan

Question 9

Paying an employee via a paycard provides all of the following benefits to the employee EXCEPT:

  1. the funds are easily accessible.
  2. escheatment issues are reduced.
  3. check cashing fees are eliminated.
  4. the paycard is replaced if lost or stolen.

Question 10

For employers of 20 or more employees, which of the following occurrences is NOT a triggering event that requires coverage under COBRA?

  1. Death of a covered employee
  2. Termination due to gross misconduct
  3. Divorce or legal separation of employee from spouse
  4. Reduction in the number of work hours