Meal break violations
Small rounding or timing errors across a workforce can create outsized PAGA exposure.
- Break timing discipline
- Documentation trail
- Manager accountability
Free 30-minute consultation
Know your risk before an attorney does
Not sure where to start? A forensic audit consultation gives you a clearer picture of California wage-and-hour exposure—and a concrete plan to fix it. Free. No obligation.
AUD / Capability brief
What the consultation covers.
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Focus
- Wage & hour exposure
- Output
- Priority cure steps
- Obligation
- None
Where exposure hides
Common violations that create large exposure.
These are everyday operating gaps that compound across employees and pay periods—not exotic edge cases.
Wage statement errors
Missing required fields on pay stubs can trigger statutory penalties under Labor Code §226.
- Required item checks
- Template review
- Pay-period sampling
Final pay delays
Paying terminated employees late can trigger waiting-time penalties that stack quickly.
- Termination checklist
- Final wage timing
- Record retention
What you get
A free 30-minute forensic audit consultation.
Clarity, not a pitch
- Personalized risk discussion based on industry and headcount
- Identification of top compliance gaps
- Directional exposure estimate
- Actionable cure sequence—what to fix first
- AB 2288 framework discussion where relevant
Still exploring?
- Use the PAGA Exposure Calculator
- Start the free HR Risk Score
- Review the PAGA Audit page for managed audits
Before we begin
Questions that usually come up before the relationship starts.
01 Is the forensic audit consultation really free?
Yes. The 30-minute consultation is free and intended to clarify risk and next steps. There is no obligation to engage further services.
02 Is this legal advice?
No. Easeworks provides operational compliance support and forensic analysis. Legal advice remains with qualified counsel.
03 What should I prepare before the call?
Headcount, states of operation, payroll/timekeeping systems, and any recent notices or known wage-and-hour concerns help us make the conversation useful quickly.
Next step
Book the consultation while the file is still yours to control.
Bring the operating questions that keep you up at night. We will map the highest-priority gaps and what to do first.