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Employer Playbook: California Compliance 101
Searching for compliance clarity in California can feel as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie...
Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what Cher Horowitz said, but if you're feeling Clueless about California compliance, this playbook is for you.
Whether you're a startup, a scaling enterprise, or a business with even one employee in California, this guide is built to help you navigate the state’s complex labor codes and avoid costly penalties, with clarity, checklists, and a little HR charm.
The playbook is broken into six sections:
📝 Hiring & Onboarding
(Pay Transparency, Offer Letters, Background Checks, New Hire Forms, and More)
🔍 Employee vs. Independent Contractor
(ABC Test, Borello Test, Exemptions, Loan-Outs, and More)
💼 Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
(Salary Thresholds, Duties Tests, Local vs. State Minimum Wage, Overtime, Meal & Rest Breaks, and More)
🩺 Benefits, Time Off, and Protected Leaves
(Sick Leave, PTO, Unlimited Time Off, CA-Mandated Leaves, Retirement/CalSavers, Health & Welfare Benefits, and More)
🚪Termination & Offboarding
(Final Pay on Final Day, WARN Act, At-Will, Required Exit Paperwork, and More)
📋 Ongoing Compliance
(Labor Law Posters, Recordkeeping, Wage Statements, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Business Expense Rules, Remote Work, and More)
✅ Actionable Checklists for Every Section
Each section includes:
At-a-glance thresholds for how many employees the law applies to
Direct links to required documents
Penalty amounts so you know what’s at stake
Best practices and HR insights
All digital sales are final.
💼 Interested in Consulting Support?
If you’re interested in working together on a broader engagement, here are the compliance consulting packages I offer:
Recon Package (Compliance Audit + Action Plan)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (25% off)
🕵️♀️ 5–9 hours of expert consulting support
Operative Package (Compliance Audit + Policy Updates + Strategy)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (50% off)
🕵️♀️ 10–29 hours of expert consulting support
Agent Compliance (Compliance Audit + Policy Updates + Strategy + Retainer Support)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (Free)
🕵️♀️ 30+ hours of expert consulting support
If interested in a consulting package, please contact agentx@hrsecretweapon.com. Once the package is confirmed, a discount code will be sent for your playbook purchase.
Searching for compliance clarity in California can feel as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie...
Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what Cher Horowitz said, but if you're feeling Clueless about California compliance, this playbook is for you.
Whether you're a startup, a scaling enterprise, or a business with even one employee in California, this guide is built to help you navigate the state’s complex labor codes and avoid costly penalties, with clarity, checklists, and a little HR charm.
The playbook is broken into six sections:
📝 Hiring & Onboarding
(Pay Transparency, Offer Letters, Background Checks, New Hire Forms, and More)
🔍 Employee vs. Independent Contractor
(ABC Test, Borello Test, Exemptions, Loan-Outs, and More)
💼 Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
(Salary Thresholds, Duties Tests, Local vs. State Minimum Wage, Overtime, Meal & Rest Breaks, and More)
🩺 Benefits, Time Off, and Protected Leaves
(Sick Leave, PTO, Unlimited Time Off, CA-Mandated Leaves, Retirement/CalSavers, Health & Welfare Benefits, and More)
🚪Termination & Offboarding
(Final Pay on Final Day, WARN Act, At-Will, Required Exit Paperwork, and More)
📋 Ongoing Compliance
(Labor Law Posters, Recordkeeping, Wage Statements, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Business Expense Rules, Remote Work, and More)
✅ Actionable Checklists for Every Section
Each section includes:
At-a-glance thresholds for how many employees the law applies to
Direct links to required documents
Penalty amounts so you know what’s at stake
Best practices and HR insights
All digital sales are final.
💼 Interested in Consulting Support?
If you’re interested in working together on a broader engagement, here are the compliance consulting packages I offer:
Recon Package (Compliance Audit + Action Plan)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (25% off)
🕵️♀️ 5–9 hours of expert consulting support
Operative Package (Compliance Audit + Policy Updates + Strategy)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (50% off)
🕵️♀️ 10–29 hours of expert consulting support
Agent Compliance (Compliance Audit + Policy Updates + Strategy + Retainer Support)
🗂️ Employer Playbook: CA Compliance 101 (Free)
🕵️♀️ 30+ hours of expert consulting support
If interested in a consulting package, please contact agentx@hrsecretweapon.com. Once the package is confirmed, a discount code will be sent for your playbook purchase.