Choose Publication 15 from the menu which appears. Form DE-1 is available online at the site of the Employment Development Department. After filing you will be responsible for withholding and payment of state income tax and unemployment insurance. You should arrange Workers Compensation Insurance coverage for your employees. As a result of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 all employers must verify the employment eligibility of new employees using form I-9.
Eligible employees are citizens or aliens with work permits.
Form I-9 is available online from the INS site. Finally, you should familiarize yourself with the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, which sets down exact requirements for safety and health standards in places of employment throughout the State. Fines for noncompliance can be steep. Information about occupational safety is available online from the California Department of Industrial Relations . 1131 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda 94502 Phone 567-6700.