California New-Hire Notices Checklist
This checklist provides an overview of California’s state notices that must be provided to newly hired
employees. While the forms listed below are mandated by state laws, an employer may require additional
forms to be completed by new hires based on company policy.
Form/Pamphlet Notice Requirements Form Links
Withholding
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de4.pdf
Insurance Provisions
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2515.pdf
Leave Insurance
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2511.pdf
Harassment
https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-
content/uploads/sites/32/2020/03/SexualHarass
mentFactSheet_ENG.pdf
Compensation
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPamphlets/Time
OfHirePamphlet.pdf
Prevention Act
New-hire orientation (applies to non-
exempt employees only)
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/LC_2810.5_Notice.pdf
Rights of Victims of
Domestic Violence, Sexual
Assault and Stalking
New-hire orientation and upon
request
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Victims_of_Domestic
_Violence_Leave_Notice.pdf
Policy
New-hire orientation and when an
employee asks about or requests
parental leave.
(This is in MMC handbook)
Before collecting personal
information from an applicant or
employee.
Pending final regulations. See California
DOJ/Office of the Attorney General
Rights and Obligations
(recommended)
https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-
content/uploads/sites/32/2019/08/DFEH_CFRA
_Pamphlet.pdf
or sample language found in regulations § 11095.
(Rev.121820)