What's new in this book for 2008?

• New federal and state minimum wage
• New finalized regulations on handling notices from the IRS or immigration authorities that an employee's Social Security number does not match his/her name
• New sexual harassment training regulations for managers
• New guidelines lessening the employer's burden of proof in discrimination lawsuits
• New implementation guidance for bonus programs

Benefits

• Helps any size company understand and comply with labor law requirements in California
• Assists anyone involved in human resources management understand what law requires, what it means and what to do about it
• Reduces liability and risk by identifying essential actions to prevent fines or legal actions resulting from not complying with the law
• Simplifies working with all the forms required in HR management by putting them all on the included software

Features

• Easy-to-understand language
• Explains how to comply with the law
• Online access to more than 100 required and recommended forms in PDF format — fill-in fields allow data to be entered
• Expanded selection of forms, checklists and policies including telecommuting, alternative workweek, workplace violence, makeup time and meal break waiver forms