California Supplement: Table of Contents

How to Use This Table of Contents

This table of contents consists of links to all the policy statements available for California which together combine to form a proposed state-specific supplement to an employee handbook. They have been set forth in a proposed order with suggested categories and are intended to be used together with the National Handbook: Table of Contents and its associated policy statements. 

To determine whether a policy statement should be included in your handbook, consult the "When to Include" section found within each policy statement.

Below is a sample proposed table of contents for a state supplement to an employee handbook.

General Information

About This California Supplement

Commitment to Diversity

Accommodation for Adult Literacy Programs

Accommodation for Drug or Alcohol Treatment or Rehabilitation

Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking

Disability Accommodation

Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention Handbook Statement [5+ Employees]

Harassment and Retaliation Prevention Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees]

Religious Accommodation

General Employment Practices

Access to Personnel Files and Payroll Records

Time Off and Leaves of Absence

Bereavement Leave

Bone Marrow Donor Leave

Family and Medical Leave [5-49 Employees]

Family and Medical Leave [50+ Employees]

Family Military Leave

Organ Donor Leave

Paid Sick Leave [Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave [Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Berkeley) [1-24 Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Berkeley) [25+ Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Emeryville) [1-55 Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Emeryville) [1-55 Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Emeryville) [56+ Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Emeryville) [56+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Long Beach)

Paid Sick Leave (Los Angeles) [Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Los Angeles) [Lump Sum Method]

Paid Time Off - Hotel Workers (Los Angeles)

Unpaid Sick Time - Hotel Workers (Los Angeles)

Paid Sick Leave (Oakland) [Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Oakland) [1-9 Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Oakland) [10+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Diego) [Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Diego) [Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Francisco) [1-9 Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Francisco) [10+ Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Francisco) [1-9 Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (San Francisco) [10+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Public Health Emergency Leave (San Francisco)

Paid Sick Leave (Santa Monica) [1-25 Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Santa Monica) [26+ Employees; Accrual Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Santa Monica) [1-25 Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Sick Leave (Santa Monica) [26+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]

Paid Leave and Unpaid Sick Leave (West Hollywood)

Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Disabilities Leave and Accommodation

Reproductive Loss Leave

School or Child Care Activities Leave

School Discipline Leave

Supplemental Compensation for New Child Bonding (San Francisco) [20+ Employees]

Civil Air Patrol Leave

Emergency Responder Leave

Military Leave

Supplemental Compensation for Military Leave (San Francisco)

Crime Victim Leave [1-24 Employees]

Crime Victim Leave [25+ Employees]

Jury and Witness Duty Leave

Leave to Attend Judicial Proceedings Related to Certain Felonies

Leave To Attend Court Proceedings for Serious Crimes

Election Officer Leave

Time Off to Vote

Day of Rest

Vacation

Pay Practices

Discussion of Wages

Lactation Accommodation

Lactation Accommodation (San Francisco)

Meal and Rest Periods

Overtime

Family Friendly and Environment Friendly Workplace (Berkeley)

Schedules and Hours (Berkeley)

Schedules, Hours and Retention of Retail and Fast Food Workers (Emeryville)

Schedules, Hours and Retention of Retail Workers (Los Angeles)

Family Friendly Workplace (San Francisco)

Schedules, Hours and Retention of Retail Workers (San Francisco)

Scheduling for Part-Time Employees (San Jose)

Employee Benefits

Family Leave Insurance

Safety and Security

Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving

Injury and Illness Prevention Program

Recovery/Cool-Down Periods for Outdoor Workers

Smoke-Free Workplace