The California Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed.

Written from an employer's point of view, this 20th Edition of the California Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics:

• Mandatory sexual harassment training
• New California law mandating leave for military spouses
• New California law requiring employers to give employees information about the Earned Income Tax Credit
• New California laws governing smoking in a motor vehicle, driving while using a cell phone, and implanted identification devices
• New I-9 employment verification form
• The revised definition of "supervisor" under federal labor relations law
• New "e-discovery" rules requiring employers to have systems in place for accessing and preserving electronic records