HR Essentials for CA Small Businesses: A Practical Guide to Compliance & Best Practices
Date/Time
January 28, 2026
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Event Type(s)
Business Education & Classes
Event Description
This workshop will guide you through the human resource fundamentals, hiring, compliance, and employee management in California.  You will learn:
- Why human resource matters for your small businesses (i.e., legal compliance, avoid costly penalties, employee retention, reduce turnover,      hiring & performance management)
- Key California Labor Laws (i.e., overtime rules, meal & rest breaks, At-Will employment)
- Employee Classification - AB 5 Law (i.e., Independent Contractor vs. Employee)
- Hiring Laws & Best Practices (i.e., Ban-the-Box Law, Salary history ban, job posting requirements/SB 1162, diversity & anti-discrimination)
- Required New Hire Documents (i.e., IRS Tax Forms, California Tax Form, employee notice, workers' comp, sexual harassment prevention     training)
- Employee Benefits & Retention (i.e., Affordable benefits for small businesses, retaining talent)
- Required Benefits in California (i.e., California Sick Leave & Time Off Requirements, retirement account)
- Employee Management & Compliance (i.e., performance management, final paycheck rules, harassment & discrimination prevention)
- Employee Terminating Process, and 
- HR Tools & Resources for Small Businesses

 
Location
Hampton Inn & Suites
520 Adobe Road
Red Bluff, CA 96080

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Contact Person
Sophie Konuwa
(phone: 5308959017)
Details
Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: 520 Adobe Road, Red Bluff 
Cost: Free
Register Here:  https://www.buttecollegesbdc.com/events/

 
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