Employment Practices

Immigration enforcement in the dental practice: Employer obligations and patient rights

Recent actions by the Trump Administration have some dentists wondering if they should develop or update workplace policies to address potential audits or other requests from immigration enforcement officials.

April 9, 2025 |Laws & Regulations, Staffing & Training

Hiring and paying temporary workers in the dental practice

temporary workers are entitled to many of the same legal protections as permanent employees under California labor laws.

April 2, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance

Employment separation in the dental office: Legal considerations and best practices

Learn about voluntary and involuntary separation, the at-will employment relationship in California, required documentation and notices and best employer practices.

March 12, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, Office Policies & Manuals

Celebrate the contributions of dental team members to increase morale, improve retention

Celebrating annual employee recognition days/weeks is just one of many affirmative ways to draw new employees to your practice and reap the benefits of a workplace that retains satisfied employees.

February 26, 2025 |Employment Practices, Practice Management

8-hour infection control virtual course option for unlicensed dental assistants delayed

CDA provides guidance for dentist-employers who must ensure their unlicensed dental assistants complete the dental board-approved eight hour infection control course per the new timeline.

February 12, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Infection Control, Laws & Regulations, Staffing & Training

Disappearing act: Has your employee abandoned you?

Why do employees abandon their jobs — and when is it not abandonment? Employers should have a policy that clearly states the consequences of no-call, no-show behavior.

February 6, 2025 |Laws & Regulations, Office Policies & Manuals

Employee leave policies: A legal obligation that can improve dental practice culture

In dentistry, where the demands of patient care and business management intertwine, practice owners often experience the complex challenge of…

December 19, 2024 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management, Staffing & Training

CDA member practice owners to receive updated labor law posters in 2025

As part of CDA’s ongoing efforts to support member-dentists in their roles as practice owners and California employers, new sets of required posters will be available at no cost in the spring of 2025.

December 12, 2024 |Employment Practices, Laws & Regulations, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

California’s minimum wage is $16.50 in 2025

California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025, for employers of every size due to inflation. But many cities set their minimum wage even higher.

November 14, 2024 |Laws & Regulations

New laws increase job protections for victims of violent acts, prevent driver’s license discrimination

Updated Nov. 15, 2024, to include information about a law that expands the ability of California employers to seek temporary…

October 31, 2024 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations

What about political discussions in the dental practice?

Election season brings countless charged conversation topics that can polarize the friendliest practice teams.

September 25, 2024 |Employment Practices, Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management

Indoor heat illness prevention regulation in effect in California

California dentists are required to follow Cal/OSHA’s  “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” standard that took effect July 24.

August 20, 2024 |Cal/OSHA Safety Regulations, Laws & Regulations
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