California Code, Government Code - GOV § 19057.2

(a) An appointing power, before offering employment to an applicant, shall provide the applicant with an explanation of the benefits that accompany state service in the form of the materials described in subdivision (b). A formal offer of employment shall contain a written memorialization document acknowledging that the applicant received these materials before accepting employment.

(b) The department shall create documents for dissemination to applicants regarding the benefits of state service before accepting appointment. These documents shall include a summary of the applicable civil service position, with salary ranges and steps within them, as described in Section 19829, as well as information describing where on the internet website of the Department of Human Resources the applicant may find information on: