HOW THE GUIDE WORKS
A simple, attorney-backed HR compliance subscription for California small businesses.
WHAT YOU GET WITH THE GUIDE
The Manual
A web-based, step-by-step guide built for California small businesses.
The Manual shows you exactly what to do in common situations like hiring, discipline, leave, and termination—using plain English, checklists, and real examples.
Attorney Consultation
Your subscription includes access to private consultations with experienced California employment attorneys. Use these conversations to talk through real employee issues, understand your options, and confirm your next steps—before you act.
Regular Updates
California employment laws change often. The Guide is updated regularly so the steps and templates inside stay current—helping you avoid surprises and compliance mistakes.
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.
Included Legal Forms
Practical documents for hiring, managing, and separating employees. Available in English & Spanish.
Clearly explains the job, pay, and basic terms so everyone starts on the same page.
Offer Letter
Requires employee claims to be handled through private arbitration instead of a public lawsuit, reducing legal costs, exposure, and disruption to your business.
Arbitration Agreement
Used at termination to resolve potential legal claims and prevent an employee from suing after they leave, in exchange for severance pay.
Severance Agreement
THE CONSULTATION, EXPLAINED
With The Guide, you get one-on-one time with an experienced California employment attorney to talk through real employee issues, confirm your options, and decide your next steps—before you take action.
No surprise hourly bills. Just practical advice, included with your plan.
Benefits List:
1-hour quarterly 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