For employers today navigating the minefield of compliance can be an extremely difficult venture.
Once you decide that you need help, the next question becomes who are you going to call? No matter who you call you want them to have the following qualities. It would be nice if you find one company that could do both Cal-OSHA and California Labor Law Compliance.
In truth, there are a lot of Cal-OSHA Consulting Services out there and the same is true for Labor Law Consultants. But finding the right one can be a challenge. Below is a partial list of what employers may be looking for in an HR Consulting Service.
- Easy to get along with. This may not be the most important aspect of the service but it is important since you will be asking them questions.
- Price, most employers want a good service but they don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for that service.
- Employers want someone who not only knows the laws but know how these laws are being enforced in the field.
- It would be nice to have the same company handle all of your Cal-OSHA issues along with your Human Resources.
- Someone who can make compliance easy to understand.
At the end of this article, there will be a list of some of the best companies that you can work with. All of them will have their pluses and minuses, but all of them are good. There will be a couple of payroll services included in this list as well.
The truth is if you are an employer in California you must now comply with both California Labor Laws and Cal-OSHA Standards.
Basic Services Comparison |
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Basic Services |
Ca. Employers Services |
Pacific Employers |
Ca. Employers Associates |
ADP |
Pay Checks |
Cal-Chamber |
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Customized Employee Handbook |
x |
Additional Cost |
Additional Cost |
x |
x |
Additional Cost |
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Customized Safety Program |
x |
Additional Cost |
Additional Cost |
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Additional Cost |
Additional Cost |
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Monthly Newsletter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Monthly Safety Topics |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Additional Cost |
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Employers Hotline |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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New Hire Packets |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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Termination Packets |
x |
Partial |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Annual Onsite Inspections |
x |
Additional Cost |
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x |
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Network of Attorneys (That you can use, should you need to) |
x |
x |
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All Necessary Forms |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Sexual Harassment Training (Less than 50 employees) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Additional Cost |
x |
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Hazardous Materials Communication Training |
x |
x |
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x |
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Binding Arbitration Agreements (Upon Request) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Help With Cal-OSHA Compliance in the event of an accident, or other emergency |
x |
Additional Cost |
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x |
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Employee Handbook Review |
x |
Additional Cost |
Additional Cost |
x |
x |
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20% Discount on other programs |
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x |
x |
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Cal-OSHA Compliance |
x |
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Very Limited |
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Additional Cost |
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