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
Alternative Workweek Resources Use these resources when adopting an alternative workweek (AWW) in a dental practice to ensure all details are met and properly reported to the Department of Industrial Relations. Includes checklist, templates and samples for use during AWW implementation. View resource Alternative Workweek Resources
Application for Employment California-specific application to help evaluate a candidate’s experience and skills, and information on obtaining authorization for reference checks. View resource Application for Employment
Becoming a Great Associate: Advice From Your Peers The following advice was gathered from multiple interviews conducted by CDA staff with CDA member dentists who were associates or recently had been associates when interviewed. View resource Becoming a Great Associate: Advice From Your Peers
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
Certification of Health Care Provider - Employees or Family Members Serious Health Condition Use this DFEH form to request certification from a health care provider for CFRA leaves due to the employee’s own serious health condition or that of a family member. View resource Certification of Health Care Provider - Employees or Family Members Serious Health Condition
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee Return to Work A form for use by California employers to comply with the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). View resource Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee Return to Work
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 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
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
Change in Relationship Notice Use this notice to document termination, permanent change in an employees schedule, decrease in pay and more. Employers must give immediate written notice to the employee of a change in the employment relationship. View resource Change in Relationship Notice
Considerations When Hiring an Associate Checklist Contains a list of legally required forms, regulatory and billing considerations as you prepare for your new associate. View resource Considerations When Hiring an Associate Checklist
COVID-19 Employee Self-Certification to Return to Work Employers may use this form to request an employee document recovery from COVID-19 and their ability to return to work. View resource COVID-19 Employee Self-Certification to Return to Work
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 each employee who requests a reasonable accommodation from the mandatory vaccination program. Use this form to establish a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy in your practice. The vaccine mandates can include employees who have been infected with and recovered from COVID-19. View resource COVID-19 Mandatory Policy Instructions for Employers and Sample Mandatory Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 Supplemental Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave under American Rescue Plan Act The paid-leave requirements of the FFCRA expired on December 31, 2020. Employers no longer have an obligation to provide paid sick (EPSL) or emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA) leave to employees for absences related to the coronavirus. View resource COVID-19 Supplemental Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave under American Rescue Plan Act
Declination of Employer Recommended or Required Influenza (flu) Vaccination Employers may choose to recommend or require employees obtain the flu vaccine based on policy or mandate. An employer may need to grant an employee a reasonable accommodation and permit an employee to be exempt from a mandatory (Influenza) flu vaccination. This form may be customized according to your practice need and used to document accommodations provided for employees who decline to be vaccinated. View resource Declination of Employer Recommended or Required Influenza (flu) Vaccination
Dentists Should Be Prepared When an Employee Seeks A Disability Accommodation This resource is an in-depth discussion overview of reasonable accommodations and steps to take when an employee requests an accommodation. View resource Dentists Should Be Prepared When an Employee Seeks A Disability Accommodation
Developing Manuals and Policies (PowerPoint) Presentation to help practice owners understand why written policies are vital to practice success. It covers the elements necessary for employment law compliance, common policy mistakes and reviews new employee protocol best practices. View resource Developing Manuals and Policies (PowerPoint)
Employee Discipline Information and sample form to assist with addressing employee issues. Handling such situations properly is key to continuing a good relationship, or potentially ending a bad one. View resource Employee Discipline
Employee Exemption Checklist Checklist to help determine if a position meets the exempt classification. View resource Employee Exemption Checklist
Employee Injured? How to Manage Their Absence Webinar Watch lawyer Sue Ann Van Dermyden discusses how to address 'reasonable accommodation' as it pertains to employment and disability laws. Such laws provide valuable protection to disabled employees. When an employee requests an accommodation related to a di View resource Employee Injured? How to Manage Their Absence Webinar
Employee Personnel Files Guidelines to help a practice build and maintain employee information while securely storing legally compliant files and documents. View resource Employee Personnel Files
Employee Protection from COVID-19 Use these measures provided by Cal/OSHA & the CA Dept of Public Health. View resource Employee Protection from COVID-19