Latest News:  January 9, 2012

2012 New Hire Changes for Employers

By April S. Glatt

New California Labor Code section 2810.5(a), effective January 1, 2012, requires all employers to provide a mandated notice to all new hire employees starting January 1, 2012. The California Department of Labor Services (DLSE) has decided that this notice must not only be provided to new employees, but also to all current employees. While the DLSE's position is not supported by section 2810.5(a), the conservative approach is to comply with the DLSE mandate. You should contact your counsel and obtain a copy of the required notice, provide it to all employees, and get advice as to properly completing the form in order to comply with the new law.