Sometimes all you need is to be pointed in the right direction.  On this page you will find links to information on California programs for unemployment, disability, paid family leave, workers compensation, San Francisco's ordinances that may affect your business, and the federal Department of Labor.  

Here is a link to California employment  posters that you can get for free: 

 http://www.labor-posters-california.com/

Here is a link to the new I-9 form which employers began using on April 3, 2009.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9_IFR_02-02-09.pdf

There were some changes in the Acceptable Documents so be sure to check out the last page of the form.  

This link is to the Employers Handbook produced by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/ofccp/ofcpcomp.htm

This link will take you to the federal Department of Labor site which provides information and compliance assistance through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs [OFCCP].  Use this site if you need information on Affirmative Action, the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA], Equal Employment Opportunity [EEO], and many other federal regulations.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/ 

This link will take you to the California Dept. of Industrial Relations for information on wage & hour law, labor standards enforcement and workers compensation.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm

This links to Frequently Asked Questions regarding overtime.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh1.html

Cal/OSHA:  the California Division of Occupational Safety & Health

http://www.edd.ca.gov/employer.asp

This link will provide information to California Employers regarding state disability, paid family leave & unemployment.

http://www.sfgov.org/site/business_index.asp

This link is to the Business section of the San Francisco web site. From there you can get to the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement for information on San Francisco's ordinances that may apply to your business.