Learning how to hire an employee in California first requires you to understand the nuances of its local labor laws. California new hire requirements often provide more protections for candidates and employees than federal laws—and you must follow these to the dot to ensure full compliance.
When hiring an employee in the state, you must remember to:
- Register in the state, even when hiring remote employees
- Disclose the salary range offered for the position during the interview
- Avoid questions unrelated to the job post, as dictated under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Follow proper background check procedures, including when rejecting an application due to its findings
