Most California employers think about their time and attendance records in only one context: the day a plaintiff’s lawyer subpoenas them. By then, the records are working against you — every late meal punch, every missing premium, every off-the-clock minute becomes a line item in someone else’s damages model. But the same data that creates
The beginning of 2025 presents an ideal opportunity for companies to perform a California employment law audit. This proactive step ensures your policies align with current regulations, your managers receive proper training, your company retains required records for the appropriate duration, and will greatly reduce potential PAGA penalties under the 2024 PAGA reform. To help
California employers will be receiving immediate relief under the new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform law. The California Legislature passed AB 2288 and SB 92 on June 27, 2024, and Governor Newsom signed both bills into law on July 1, 2024. Our analysis of the reform is set forth in our previous article here