The following FAQ generally applies to California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law. Several California cities have implemented their own local ordinances offering more generous allowances.
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
New timeline for completing required eight-hour infection control course effective Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.
California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 for all employers on Jan. 1
California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025, for employers of every size due to inflation. But many cities set their minimum wage even higher.
New laws increase job protections for victims of violent acts, prevent driver’s license discrimination
Updated Nov. 15, 2024, to include information about a law that expands the ability of California employers to seek temporary...