HR Essentials for CA Small Businesses: A Practical Guide to Compliance & Best Practices

This workshop will guide you through the human resource fundamentals, hiring, compliance, and employee management in California.

You will learn: 1. Why human resource matters for your small businesses (i.e., legal compliance, avoid costly penalties, employee retention, reduce turnover, hiring & performance management)

2. Key California Labor Laws (i.e., overtime rules, meal & rest breaks, At-Will employment)

3. Employee Classification - AB 5 Law (i.e., Independent Contractor vs. Employee)

4. Hiring Laws & Best Practices (i.e., Ban-the-Box Law, Salary history ban, job posting requirements/SB 1162, diversity & anti-discrimination)

5. Required New Hire Documents (i.e., IRS Tax Forms, California Tax Form, employee notice, workers' comp, sexual harassment prevention training)

6. Employee Benefits & Retention (i.e., Affordable benefits for small businesses, retaining talent)

7. Required Benefits in California (i.e., California Sick Leave & Time Off Requirements, retirement account)

8. Employee Management & Compliance (i.e., performance management, final paycheck rules, harassment & discrimination prevention)

9. Employee Terminating Process, and

10. HR Tools & Resources for Small Businesses