This Practice Note provides an overview of the numerous employment laws and human resources issues facing startups, entrepreneurs, and expanding businesses in California. It addresses employment-related filing and reporting requirements, offer letters and employment contracts, hiring and payroll considerations, including special considerations for founders and management executives, restrictive covenants, recommended workplace policies, and workplace posting and employee notice requirements. This Note applies to private sector companies new to California and includes federal and state law, along with highlighting certain local laws which may impose greater or different requirements.