HR Essentials for CA Small Businesses: Practical Guide to Compliance & Best Practices

This workshop will guide you through the human resource fundamentals, hiring, compliance, and employee management in California. You will learn: • Why human resource matters for your small businesses (i.e., legal compliance, avoid costly penalties, employee retention, reduce turnover, hiring & performance management) • Key California Labor Laws (i.e., overtime rules, meal & rest breaks, At-Will employment) • Employee Classification - AB 5 Law (i.e., Independent Contractor vs. Employee) • Hiring Laws & Best Practices (i.e., Ban-the-Box Law, Salary history ban, job posting requirements/SB 1162, diversity & anti-discrimination) • Required New Hire Documents (i.e., IRS Tax Forms, California Tax Form, employee notice, workers' comp, sexual harassment prevention training) • Employee Benefits & Retention (i.e., Affordable benefits for small businesses, retaining talent) • Required Benefits in California (i.e., California Sick Leave & Time Off Requirements, retirement account) • Employee Management & Compliance (i.e., performance management, final paycheck rules, harassment & discrimination prevention) • Employee Terminating Process • HR Tools & Resources for Small Businesses