California Labor Compliance Forms & Best Practices
Keeping up with California labor laws is like trying to hit a moving target in the dark. The laws are constantly changing and oftentimes employers are not sure where to look and who to contact with questions.
That is why the AICP West Chapter Board, in conjunction with the AICP National Board, have created easy-to-use compliance materials to help production companies navigate these issues in an effort to avoid wage and hour lawsuits, including those filed under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Why do these materials matter?
These compliance materials are tools designed to help you protect your business and crews through flexible, field-tested, and updated handouts that reflect the latest legal requirements in California. Not only are these handouts informational but they can also be added to your own policies and procedures.
These materials are designed in a fashion in which you can easily plug them into your current onboarding materials and payroll systems or be used by any employer as initial materials on these topics. As an AICP member, these materials are open source and free for all. AICP encourages all its members to take advantage of these tools and share them with your freelance production teams. The materials are designed to be practical and easily understood by freelance employees of all levels.
Here are links to the handouts
Overview from the AICP West Board
Meal and Rest Break Compliance
Business Expense Reimbursements
Once you have downloaded the materials, we recommend that you:
- Review the handouts with your company leadership team;
- Customize the handouts to fit with your company’s desires;
- Share the relevant documents with your other staff and freelance crew;
- Add the handouts, and acknowledgments, to your payroll onboarding packets; and
If you have questions about or recommendations regarding this or any other employment issue, please contact labor@aicp.com.
This memorandum is provided by AICP for informational purposes only and is intended for the voluntary use of its members or others. It does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. These documents are not intended to encourage, facilitate, or otherwise promote any agreement or understanding among AICP and its members or others. Any decisions made by members regarding such matters must be made independently, in compliance with all applicable antitrust and competition laws. Members should not rely on this memorandum as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from qualified counsel regarding their specific circumstances. AICP makes no representations or warranties as to the information provided herein. Use of this memorandum is at the member’s sole discretion.