Employee Manual Resources Create a personalized employee manual using an online tool or a sample employee manual. View resource Employee Manual Resources
Employers prohibited from requiring COVID-19 antibody testing in the workplace The EEOC has prohibited employers from requiring employees to take a COVID-19 antibody test before returning to work. View resource Employers prohibited from requiring COVID-19 antibody testing in the workplace
What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting Employers of five or more full-time or part-time employees must make PDL available to employees. This resource outlines updated 2021 leave obligations and provides guidance for employers managing pregnancy leave and accommodation considerations. View resource What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting
Mandatory COVID-19 Booster Policy If you have made the decision to require your employees to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster, you can use the policy addendum below as an addition to your existing vaccination policy. View resource Mandatory COVID-19 Booster Policy
COVID-19 Booster Declination Form This form should be used in tandem with your Mandatory COVID-19 Booster Policy. View resource COVID-19 Booster Declination Form
January 1, 2022: New minimum wage requirements, increases for CA, some cities The minimum wage for a large employer with 26 or more employees in California will increase from $14 per hour to $15 per hour, and employers with 25 or fewer employees will increase from $13 per hour to $14 per hour on Jan. 1, 2022. These increases effect both hourly and salaried employees. Some cities and counties have their own ordinances beyond what is required by state law - new to the list is increased minimum wage and paid sick leave for West Hollywood. CDA provides a guide to minimum wage ordinances by city and county and employers are advised to check with their local jurisdictions to ensure they are in compliance. View resource January 1, 2022: New minimum wage requirements, increases for CA, some cities
Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinances by City/County Individual cities and counties across California have passed local ordinances relating to minimum wage and sick leave laws — with eligibility rules varying from city to city. Check with local city government as to whether any local minimum wage ordinances may apply to employees in your practice. Periodically check local websites as rates in these cities could change at any time. View resource Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinances by City/County
Interns and Volunteers Employers should proceed with caution when using unpaid interns or volunteers. Most interns are considered employees in the eyes of the law, which means you must comply with wage and hour laws, including paying them at least minimum wage. View resource Interns and Volunteers
Training and Non-productive Work Time Rate Sample Policy Employers who wish to implement a reduced wage for employee training and other non-productive time may use this template to inform and document the new practice policy. View resource Training and Non-productive Work Time Rate Sample Policy
COVID-19 Employee Weekly COVID-19 Testing Tracking Form Employers must establish a method to track unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated workers for weekly COVID-19 testing. Use this sample form to track weekly testing. View resource COVID-19 Employee Weekly COVID-19 Testing Tracking Form
Religious Accommodation Request Form – COVID-19 Vaccination Use this form to document an employee's request for accommodation from a mandatory vaccine for a sincerely held religious belief. View resource Religious Accommodation Request Form – COVID-19 Vaccination
Vaccine Medical Exemption Use this form to document an employee's request for accommodation from a mandatory vaccine for a medical exemption. View resource Vaccine Medical Exemption
COVID-19 Mandatory Policy Instructions for Employers and Sample Mandatory Vaccination Policy Employers may require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they engage in the interactive process with any employee who requests a reasonable accommodation View resource COVID-19 Mandatory Policy Instructions for Employers and Sample Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Offer letter: Nonexempt Employee Use this letter to document an hourly employees terms of the employment relationship in advance of the employees start date. A written offer must be provided prior to conducting a background check. View resource Offer letter: Nonexempt Employee
Reporting Symptoms, Exposure or Positive Test for COVID-19: Employee Tracking Form Use this form when an employee reports symptoms, exposure or positive test for COVID-19 to help track the incident. View resource Reporting Symptoms, Exposure or Positive Test for COVID-19: Employee Tracking Form
Self-Certification of Employee Vaccination Status Use this form to obtain verification and proof of vaccine status for each employee's confidential personnel file. View resource Self-Certification of Employee Vaccination Status
Sample Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking Form Use this form to track track employee COVID-19 vaccination status at-a-glance. This form can be used in conjunction with the Self-Certification of Employee Vaccination Status obtained from each employee. View resource Sample Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking Form
California Paid Sick Leave FAQ The following FAQ generally applies to California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law and are based on calls received by CDA Practice Support. View resource California Paid Sick Leave FAQ
Sample Letter to Employee - Pregnancy Disability Leave Only Use this letter to document Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) leave agreements and establish the terms of leave. View resource Sample Letter to Employee - Pregnancy Disability Leave Only
Pregnancy Disability Leave Compliance Checklist Use this form for each employee to keep track of the variety of documentation and tracking of other time off available to the employee during such a leave of absence. View resource Pregnancy Disability Leave Compliance Checklist
Sample California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Policy All employers covered by CFRA must provide information about CFRA to their employees and post this information in a conspicuous place where employees tend to gather. View resource Sample California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Policy
Small Employer Guide to California Family Rights Act (CFRA) A comprehensive resource to help employers navigate the complexities of CFRA compliance as of January 1, 2021, including determining employee eligibility, meeting time-sensitive obligations and managing leave. View resource Small Employer Guide to California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
Certification of Health Care Provider for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Transfer and/or Reasonable Accommodation Form for use by employee requesting leave of absence from work under CFRA because of pregnancy, disability or reasonable accommodation. View resource Certification of Health Care Provider for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Transfer and/or Reasonable Accommodation
CFRA Documentation Checklist - For Employer Use Only Checklist to ensure completion of all necessary documentation for an employee's CFRA leave request. For employer use only. View resource CFRA Documentation Checklist - For Employer Use Only
CFRA Designation Notice Designation of a CFRA leave is a two-step process: employee notice of the need for a CFRA leave and employer designation of the leave as CFRA leave. View resource CFRA Designation Notice