CEA provides required and recommended HR forms and step-by-step toolkits covering the entire employee lifecycle—from recruiting and hiring to performance, discipline, leaves of absence, and termination. These resources are California-specific and designed to support employers through every HR process.
Employers can download required government forms for free, and CEA members can log in at employers.org to access premium, California-specific HR forms and toolkits. All resources are available in the HR Forms section.
California employers should maintain required federal and state forms such as Form I-9, Form W-4/DE-4, leave of absence forms, and other required notices from state and federal agencies. CEA organizes required forms in one place for easy access.
Small businesses benefit from CEA’s 20+ HR toolkits covering recruiting and hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, and more. Each toolkit includes forms, policies, checklists, and California-specific guidance.
The Recruiting and Hiring Toolkit includes compliant forms and guidance for job descriptions, interviewing, onboarding, and selecting candidates. It is designed specifically for California’s hiring requirements.
Required forms include child labor permits, unemployment pamphlets from the EDD, required new hire and termination forms, wage notices, California-compliant leave request and notice forms, and postings. CEA keeps the required state and federal forms available and updated.
HR toolkits provide the required and recommended forms, notices, and step-by-step instructions needed to stay compliant with California labor laws. They help employers use the correct documents and follow sound processes.
CEA’s HR forms library includes over 300 required or recommended compliance forms covering hiring, onboarding, performance, discipline, termination, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and workplace policies.
Yes. CEA membership includes access to HR toolkits and over 300 required or recommended HR compliance forms, all created and maintained for California employers.
Choose toolkits based on your current HR needs, such as hiring, managing performance, handling leaves, or ensuring compliance. CEA provides descriptions for each toolkit and offers member phone support to help employers select the right resources.
Leave of absence forms include CFRA and FMLA notices, designation forms, medical certification forms, and others. These documents are available in CEA’s Leave of Absence Toolkit.
Toolkits streamline compliance by providing ready-to-use and current forms, policies, and step-by-step guidance. This helps employers manage California’s complex requirements consistently and efficiently.
An HR forms toolkit is a curated set of forms, policies, and compliance instructions for a specific HR function. Employers use toolkits to follow California and federal labor laws correctly and efficiently.
Visit the HR Forms section on employers.org and select a category such as Recruiting & Hiring, Performance, Discipline, & Termination. Each category includes sample forms ready for download.
CEA offers toolkits that include remote work policies, scheduling guidance, timekeeping forms, and wage-and-hour compliance resources for remote employees working in California.
Using a professionally maintained library saves time and ensures you’re using compliant, California-specific forms. CEA’s library is continuously updated by HR advisors, reducing risk and guesswork.
CEA HR advisors monitor legal changes and update all forms and toolkits accordingly. Members automatically receive access to the latest, compliant versions without needing to track updates themselves.
