Employment Practices

Employers can find updated information for 2023 payroll withholding on the EDD website.

Establishing a team of strong performers plan takes a lot of effort and communication and gives employees a chance to learn and grow. If an employee has recurring performance issues, work with them on a performance improvement plan (PIP). Using a PIP instead of terminating an employee can lead to better practice harmony and employee morale.

This information is provided to help you understand classification exemptions and salary requirements as defined in California wage and hour laws to enhance your knowledge for successful compliance in your practice.

Template for keeping employees informed of any policy changes and obtaining signed acknowledgements that employees read and understand new policies. 

A form to document employee’s voluntary declaration of pregnancy and that employee has been informed of facts on occupational radiation exposure and other information.

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. 

Explains employer obligations and employee rights, eligibility requirements among mandated leaves of absence for pregnancy and baby bonding leaves. California has multiple programs and laws that provide employees time off and wage replacement during pregnancy, maternity/paternity leave, and baby bonding.

Provides recommendations for practice owners to consider to avoid becoming an easy target for a dishonest employee.

Checklist of recommended steps when recruiting and hiring new employees.

Checking references is a small but important piece of the hiring process. This guide covers why an employer should consider checking prior employment as well as other references during the hiring process. This resource includes a form and sample questions.

Use this form to document an employee's request for accommodation from a mandatory vaccine for a sincerely held religious belief.

Use this form when an employee reports symptoms, exposure, or a positive test for COVID-19 to help track the incident.

Effective on January 1, 2024, employers with five or more employees are required to provide employees who have worked for at least 30 days with up to five days of reproductive loss leave.

Review every 24 months.

Effective, January 1, 2023, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) requires employers of 5 or more employees to provide eligible employees with 5 days of bereavement leave. 

Lists posters required at dental offices and required pamphlets. Poster sets are distributed to practice owners biennially. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated January 2024.

Employers of five (5) or more employees must provide information about their CFRA policy and post this information in a conspicuous place where employees tend to gather.

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. 

Developed to be used specifically in a dental practice this template reflects policies in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention and training requirements, pregnancy disability leave, meal and rest break requirements and more. Updated January 2024

Form to gain consent when using employee images or video in your practice marketing materials.

For use when interviewing candidates. Save and file this form and all other information collected during the candidate selection process to avoid allegations of discrimination.

Sample advertisement text for common positions found in a dental practice.

Use this letter to document Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) leave agreements and establish the terms of leave.

Use this sample letter template to document an employee’s voluntary resignation. Employers must provide immediate written notice and final pay to the employee upon separation of employment.

Use this form to obtain verification and proof of vaccine status for each employee's confidential personnel file.

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.

Common scenarios and guidelines for pay requirements for employee meetings and continuing education events.