Written especially for HR professionals and business people, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide is the essential resource for avoiding the many perils and pitfalls California employers face. Comprehensively updated to address new developments, the 2019 Edition features: New independent contractor test; New harassment training requirements; Class-action waivers in arbitration agreements; New rules on national origin discrimination; Requirement that employees be paid for minimal preparation and concluding work; Clarification of rules regarding salary history inquiries; New NLRB standards for employee conduct policies; Requirements for lawful time clock rounding; Rules for rest break pay for commissioned and piece-rate employees; New rules regarding lactation breaks.