For employers looking to bring on a new hire in California, there are many issues to take into consideration and a number of tasks that must be performed.

And to complicate the process, both the federal government and the state of California have requirements that employers must comply with when bringing on new hires.

What You Need For A New Hire In California

Bringing on new hires is always a task loaded with deadlines, assorted meetings and functions, and the unavoidable stacks of forms. And it is the required forms that can often trip up otherwise well-organized HR staff. 

Employers should already have onboarding procedures and forms in place before you consider hiring new employees. The reason is that many strategic hiring and onboarding procedures come into play before the an employee is actually hired. In addition to the forms listed below, your particular business may have addtional forms that will be needed for your new hires.

Be Sure You're Compliant With New Hire Requirements

Federal laws require that certain forms and notices are provided to new hires, and others that must be completed by employees upon hire. However, California has additional forms that employers are required to provide and others that must be completed properly. In fact, failure to do so can result in fines and penalties. This list is being provided as general information only.

This list should it be construed as legal advice and you should always consult with legal counsel or independent state agencies to ensure your hiring processes are in compliance with California laws and regulations.

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