How the guide works
A simple, attorney-backed HR compliance subscription for California small businesses.
What you get with the guide
A web-based, step-by-step guide designed specifically for California small businesses. The Manual walks you through the most common employment situations—from hiring and onboarding to termination—using plain-language explanations and practical checklists. You’ll also get ready-to-use templates so you can document each step correctly and confidently.
Your subscription includes access to one-on-one consultations with experienced California employment attorneys. These consultations are designed to help you think through real employee issues, understand your options, and take the right next steps—before small problems turn into costly mistakes.
California employment laws change frequently. The Guide keeps you informed with ongoing updates so you don’t have to track legal changes on your own. As laws evolve, the guidance inside the Manual is updated to help you stay compliant and avoid surprises.
How the Subscription Works
Choose a plan
Select the subscription that fits your business.
Access the Guide
Log in to view the manual, templates, and updates.
Schedule attorney consultations
Book one-on-one time with experienced California employment attorneys.
Stay compliant over time
Receive updates as laws change and revisit the Guide whenever issues arise.
Attorney access, explained
With The Guide’s Consultation feature, you get monthly one-on-one time with an experienced California employment attorney. Whether you’re handling a difficult employee, updating policies, or addressing compliance risks, you’ll receive clear, practical legal advice tailored to your business—without sky-high hourly rates.
Benefits List:
30-minute monthly consultation with an employment attorney
Personalized answers for your specific business challenges
Affordable alternative to in-house legal counsel
Ongoing protection and peace of mind
Common Employment Issues Covered
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Hiring in California isn’t just about finding the right person—it’s about forms, classifications, and disclosures that absolutely count. We help you get it right from day one, so your “great hire” doesn’t come with a surprise legal sequel.
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Ending an employment relationship is one of the fastest ways to get into trouble if you’re not careful. The Guide shows you how to handle terminations and resignations properly—because “it felt fair at the time” is not a legal defense.
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Employee complaints can escalate quickly if handled the wrong way—or ignored entirely. We guide you through how to respond, document, and address issues before they turn into formal complaints or long email threads you wish you’d never opened.
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California wage and hour laws are detailed, strict, and deeply uninterested in your good intentions. We help you understand overtime, classifications, and pay rules so small payroll mistakes don’t become very large problems.
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California takes breaks seriously—sometimes more seriously than the work itself. We explain when breaks are required, how to track them, and what to do when real life gets in the way (because it always does).
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Between PTO policies, paid sick leave laws, and local rules, time-off compliance gets confusing fast. We help you create policies that make sense, stay compliant, and don’t require a decoder ring to explain.