California Employers • 5–49 Employees

No-Call, No-Show Termination in California
Done Right — Every Document, Every Rule.

The complete discipline-to-termination packet, built for California law — not a generic national template. One-time fee, no subscription, immediate download.

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What ChatGPT Gets Wrong

Four CA Landmines That Will Cost You Thousands

Free templates and generic AI tools generate national letters. California has strict, specific rules most employers don't know until they're sued.

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Final Pay Is Due Immediately at Termination

California Labor Code §201 requires the final paycheck — including all wages earned — to be handed to the employee at the moment you terminate them. Not Friday. Not next payday. Right now.

Not next payday
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§203 Waiting-Time Penalty: Up to 30 Days of Wages

Late final pay triggers a daily penalty equal to the employee's daily wage for up to 30 days. A $20/hour, 8-hour employee = $160/day × 30 = $4,800 in penalties on top of wages.

Up to 30× daily wage
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Accrued Vacation Must Be Paid Out

California treats accrued vacation as earned wages. You cannot have a "use it or lose it" policy that forfeits vacation on termination. Every unused hour must be paid at the employee's final rate.

Cannot be forfeited
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§234 Protects Sick Leave — You Can't Discipline for It

Before you fire someone for "no-call, no-show," you must verify the absence isn't California sick leave (§234), CFRA, or FMLA. Terminating an employee on protected leave is an expensive mistake.

Verify first or face PAGA
What's in Your Packet

Every Document California Requires — Pre-Filled for Your Case

One intake form. Five documents. Complete from day one of the absence through the day of termination.

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    Attendance Write-Up First documented warning for the absence, tailored to your dates and company policy.
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    Final Warning Letter Progressive discipline trail required before termination — documents the second violation.
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    Termination Letter California-specific language, at-will disclaimer, and §234 protected-leave acknowledgment.
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    Notice to Employee (UI Code §1089) Required by law. Confirms reason for separation for EDD unemployment purposes.
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    EDD “For Your Benefit” DE 2320 Required pamphlet — auto-included. California mandates you give this at termination.
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    Final-Pay & Required-Notice Checklist Hard-coded with your numbers: final pay deadline, §203 penalty exposure, COBRA/HIPP triggers by headcount.
Your Packet — Acme Restaurant
📄 Attendance Write-Up.pdf CA Compliant
📄 Final Warning Letter.pdf CA Compliant
📄 Termination Letter.pdf CA Compliant
📄 Notice to Employee §1089.pdf Required
📄 EDD DE 2320 Pamphlet.pdf Required
📅 Final-Pay Checklist.pdf Required

All documents ready to sign & deliver on the same day.

Why Not the Alternatives

The Market Is Broken for Small California Employers

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All required CA notice set (§1089 + DE 2320) ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗
§234 sick-leave guardrail check ✓ ✗ Maybe ✗
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No-Call-No-Show Termination Packet
$129
one-time payment  •  instant download
  • ✓ Attendance Write-Up
  • ✓ Final Warning Letter
  • ✓ Termination Letter (CA-specific)
  • ✓ Notice to Employee — UI Code §1089
  • ✓ EDD "For Your Benefit" DE 2320
  • ✓ Final-Pay & §203 Penalty Checklist
  • ✓ COBRA / Cal-COBRA notice (if applicable)
  • ✓ HIPP notice (if 20+ employees)
  • ✓ Permanent retrieval link (yours to keep)
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Common Questions

California Termination FAQs

California Labor Code §201 requires the final paycheck — including all wages and accrued vacation — to be paid immediately at termination. Not on the next regular payday. If you hand them a termination letter at 2pm, you must hand them their final check at the same time. Not doing so triggers §203 waiting-time penalties.
If final wages are not paid on time, Labor Code §203 imposes a penalty equal to the employee's full daily wage for each day the payment is late — up to 30 calendar days. Example: an employee earning $200/day could cost you up to $6,000 in penalties alone, on top of the wages owed.
Yes — California is an at-will state. However, you must first verify that the absence is not protected under Labor Code §234 (sick leave), CFRA, FMLA, or another protected category. Terminating an employee who was on protected leave is an expensive mistake. Our intake form includes a §234 guardrail check and includes the warning in your termination letter.
California requires: (1) Notice to Employee as to Change in Relationship (UI Code §1089) — mandatory for all employers; (2) EDD "For Your Benefit" pamphlet DE 2320 — mandatory for all employers; (3) COBRA or Cal-COBRA notice — if you have 2 or more employees; (4) HIPP notice — if you have 20 or more employees. Our packet auto-includes all applicable notices based on your headcount.
Yes. California courts treat accrued vacation as earned wages. You must pay out all accrued, unused vacation in the final paycheck. You cannot have a "use it or lose it" policy that forfeits vacation upon termination — such policies are void under California law.
No. CA Termination Docs is a document preparation service. We generate accurate, California-specific documentation based on established law and your inputs. For complex situations (protected-leave disputes, potential retaliation claims, employees with active workers' comp), consult a California employment attorney. For straightforward no-call-no-show terminations, this packet handles the paperwork correctly.

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