Employers in California should periodically review their employee documentation and record retention policies to ensure compliance with state laws. Below are five critical areas to audit as of 2025:

1. Are Employee Time Records Maintained for at Least Four Years?

California law requires employers to track hourly employees’ start and stop times, meal periods, and total

Employers should remember to take time to review their employee documentation, retention policies, and how this information is being saved on a periodic basis.  Here are five record retention issues employers should audit as of April 2022:

1. Are employee time records maintained for at least four years?

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