California employers have extensive obligations under the Labor Code to create and maintain accurate time records and pay stubs. The Labor Code itself doesn’t prescribe a specific format or technology, but the way employers handle these records has only grown more important — particularly after the 2024 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform, which ties
Do employers need to have a computerized timekeeping system to comply with their requirements under California law? With technological advances, it is hard to remember that just 10 years ago these questions were on top of everyone’s mind, but today it is sometimes assumed that it must be legal to keep these records electronically. However,
Happy Friday. Through my defense of wage claims this year, I found that employers need to establish and periodically review issues pertaining to employees’ timekeeping. This Friday’s Five is a list of the top five timekeeping issues that employers should routinely audit:
1. Establish and communicate a time keeping policy
Employers should establish and regularly