Too big to fit into one book. This complete and up-to-date series is a must-have for California business owners, human resources professionals, managers, attorneys, and personnel consultants, to successfully fulfill their employment law responsibilities.  It's over 800 pages and provides access to over 100 ready-to-use sample policies and forms that employers can immediately implement.

EMPLOYMENT LAW 101:  Documentation, Discipline & Discharge for California Employers

Employment Law 101, with over 300 information-packed pages, over 40 topic chapters, and 45 ready-to-use sample policies and forms, is the employer’s handy reference. This book answers common employment questions such as:

What documentation is required when hiring a new employee?

When are employers allowed to run background and credit checks on new hires?

If “at-will” employees can be fired for no reason, why can they still sue for wrongful termination? 

What should and should not be kept in a personnel file?

What dangers should be avoided in an Employee Handbook?

When should severance pay and release agreements be considered?

What factors go into planning a reduction in force?

What documentation is required for departing employees?

EMPLOYMENT LAW 102:  Wage & Hour and Employee Benefits for California Employers

Employment Law 102, with over 300 information-packed pages, over 45 topic chapters, and 43 ready-to-use sample policies and forms, is the employer’s handy reference. This book answers common employment questions such as:

What determines if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee? 

What are the penalties for misclassification of workers?

Are there employee expenses that an employer must reimburse?

What factors determine exempt vs. non-exempt status?

What are overtime and “regular rate” requirements?

What are the rules for meal periods, rest breaks, and recovery periods?

Can California employees skip their meal periods or rest breaks?

Which employees have rights under the California Family Rights Act?

What is required to ensure that an Alternative Work Schedule is lawful?

What are the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of vacation and sick leave vs. PTO?

Are all employers required to allow time off for baby bonding?

EMPLOYMENT LAW 103:  Other Real World Challenges for California Employers

Employment Law 103, with over 200 information-packed pages, over 30 topic chapters, and 23 ready-to-use sample policies and forms, is the employer’s handy reference. This book answers common employment questions such as:

Are policies that differentiate based on gender permissible?

What are employers’ rights and obligations with employee marijuana use?

Having learned of an on-the-job injury, what is the employer’s responsibility?

Can use of leased or temporary employees reduce litigation risk?

What is protected concerted activity, in and out of the union context?

What can a departing employee take or not take?

Are English-only rules permitted in the workplace?

Can an employer require drug testing after any work-related injury or accident?

These three “nuts and bolts” guidebooks form a user-friendly, comprehensive employment law reference set for effectively managing California employees. The information provided in this series will assist you to establish a positive, successful workforce, prevent employee claims, and resolve workplace issues before they become workplace problems, or lawsuits.