The most comprehensive and easy-to-read reference on the market today. Now used by thousands of human resources executives, in-house counsel, business owners and employment lawyers across the United States, this comprehensive guide addresses the latest legal rules and best practices to avoid liability in the California workplace. Comes complete with the latest California forms, checklists and compliance tools. For recent changes to the law, go to www.EmploymentLawPublishers.com for free legal updates between editions with your purchase.

"Written especially for HR professionals and business people, California Employment Law: An Employer's Guide is the essential resource for avoiding the many perils and pitfalls California employers face. Comprehensively updated to address new developments, the 2019 Edition features: New independent contractor test New harassment training requirements Class-action waivers in arbitration agreements New rules on national origin discrimination Requirement that employees be paid for minimal preparation and concluding work Clarification of rules regarding salary history inquiries New NLRB standards for employee conduct policies Requirements for lawful time clock rounding Rules for rest break pay for commissioned and piece-rate employees New rules regarding lactation breaks"--

Written especially for HR professionals and business people, California Employment Law: An Employer's Guide is the essential resource for avoiding the many perils and pitfalls California employers face. Comprehensively updated to address new developments, the 2019 Edition features: new independent contractor test; new harassment training requirements; class-action waivers in arbitration agreements; new rules on national origin discrimination; requirement that employees be paid for minimal preparation and concluding work; clarification of rules regarding salary history inquiries; new NLRB standards for employee conduct policies; requirements for lawful time clock rounding; rules for rest break pay for commissioned and piece-rate employees; and new rules regarding lactation breaks.

""Guide for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, including employers based outside of California with employees working in the state"--Provided by publisher"--

Over 1200 pages. More than 40 essential forms on CD, plus legal updates between editions with purchase. Written by an attorney with nearly 25 years of experience advising employers on the topics covered in this book, this is the most comprehensive guide to California employment law on the market today. Chapters cover: (1) hiring and recruitment; (2) discrimination and harassment; (3) disability in the workplace; (4) leaves of absence; (5) wage and hour; and, (6) terminations.

Written for HR professionals and business people, California Employment Law: An Employer's Guide is the essential resource for avoiding the many traps set for California employers. This valuable reference is updated to address new developments in 2018, including: California's new Ban the Box law; New parental leave requirement for smaller employers; Prohibition on salary history inquiries; Prohibition on employer cooperation with immigration authorities; Requirement that employees not be on call during rest breaks; Requirement that employees be given one day's rest in seven; New protections for transgender employees; Increased minimum wage; Increased pay thresholds for overtime exemptions; WARN Act coverage of brief furlough; and much more.