All employers are required to provide a set amount of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees who work California. The law establishes minimum requirements, but employers have options with how they provide and manage the time.
Assists with drafting specific break policies for your practice that are compliant with California laws.
When an employee tells you they are pregnant, you must be prepared. As a California employer, you must be well-versed in the various leave entitlements, documentation obligations, and wage replacement benefits your employees may qualify for.
Leave Management
Guides, templates, and checklists to help California employers navigate, document, and comply with complex state and federal leave laws.
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Employee Manual Resources
Create a personalized employee manual using an online tool or a sample employee manual.
This toolkit covers recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding, and provides a general list of basic hiring documents. If you are hiring a temporary employee or associate dentist, you will also need our additional hiring toolkits.
Associates may be classified as either an independent contractor or an employee. This toolkit includes information to help you determine how to hire an associate.
Short-term employees are considered employees by the State of California and require additional documentation. This toolkit covers hiring, paying and terminating temporary employees.
Employment Practice News
Are you prepared to be short a dental team member? Get leave management support
What leave of absence laws apply to California dental practices? CDA discusses the importance of documentation and offers a quick online assessment for members.
Diverse event lineup for 2026 offers CDA members C.E. and connections in dentistry across the state
Whether you’re seeking to re-ignite your passion for your profession, shape your dental team or expand your clinical skillset, CDA and local dental societies offer an exciting lineup of in-person events in 2026.
Community dental clinic, result of partnership, opens in South Lake Tahoe to address high need
In October 2025, three organizations partnered to open the South Lake Tahoe Dental Clinic of EDCHC — the first of its kind in this area.