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
The hiring process in California can be confusing: there are various required federal and state documents that must be reviewed and signed for new employees. It is imperative for California employers to familiarize themselves with the requirements for their local jurisdictions and industries to minimize their legal risk.
Here are five key categories of documents
California employers have many state and local hiring requirements in terms of the various notices that must be provided to new employees. Employers should also carefully review the hiring documentation to ensure that additional documents that could benefit the company are also being provided to the new hires. This Friday’s Five sets out five key
Yes, it is only April, but even if employers updated their handbooks at the beginning of 2016, they should take another look at the handbooks to ensure they comply with new regulations issued by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council. The new regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act are effective April 1,
I cannot believe it is already Friday, and one week done in 2016. This Friday’s Five focuses on a few action items for employers can use to start a review of their employment policies for 2016.
1. Ensure the new hire packets contain all required information for employees.
If employers do not have a standard
Speaking with some clients, I sense their overwhelming confusion in setting up employment 
policies in California. While it can be a daunting task, I remind them that the key is to approach it in a systematic process, and once the system is in place, compliance can be very easy. While there are many issues employers
1. CEOs and founders need to be involved in the hiring process.
This is simply something too important for a company to leave to other people. Sam Altman, of Y Combinator, wrote:
The vast majority of founders don’t spend nearly enough time hiring. After you figure out your vision and get product-market fit,
Here is a list of some of the required notices employers must provide to new employees in California. Sometimes I have a hard time coming up with five rules or items for the Friday’s Five list, but not this time – I blew through five items (it is California after all):
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