The first 90 days of employment are more than just an adjustment period—they’re a critical window to engage new hires, reduce turnover, and avoid legal risks. For California employers, where employment laws are especially protective of workers, effective onboarding is both a best practice and a compliance must.

Here are the top five things every

Under existing law, the California Health and Safety Code requires all food handlers to obtain a food handler card that meets certain training and testing requirements.  Effective January 1, 2024, SB 476 requires employers pay for the costs associated with the training and testing, in addition to paying the employee for the time associated with

With new legal requirements facing California employers in 2024, this Friday’s Five article focuses on five initial steps that employers can begin implementing now and other employment law deadlines in 2024:

1. Minimum wage and exempt employees salary threshold: Adjust pay levels for increasing minimum wage and ensure exempt employees are paid minimum threshold salaries