CA PAGA lawsuits up 6x — Avg. employer settlement: $1.23M. — $1.23M avg. cost.
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California construction employers face prevailing wage audits, Cal/OSHA jobsite inspections, workers' comp classification challenges, and PAGA lawsuits from wage statement errors. Easeworks handles the compliance so you can focus on building.
Specialized Features for Construction
CA Prevailing Wage & DIR Compliance
Cal/OSHA Jobsite Safety Programs
Workers' Comp for High-Risk Trades
Subcontractor Compliance Monitoring
Industry Challenges
Common HR challenges in construction
- DIR prevailing wage compliance for public works projects including certified payroll reporting
- Cal/OSHA construction-specific safety standards (Title 8) and jobsite inspection preparedness
- Workers' compensation classification disputes for multi-trade crews and subcontractors
- PAGA exposure from overtime miscalculations, travel time pay, and piece-rate compliance
- Joint employer liability when using subcontractors and staffing agencies on California projects
- Heat illness prevention for outdoor construction crews under Cal/OSHA emergency standards
Our Solutions
How Easeworks addresses these challenges
- Certified payroll preparation and DIR prevailing wage compliance management
- Cal/OSHA construction safety program development with site-specific IIPP documentation
- Workers' comp classification audits and experience modifier reduction for construction trades
- Proactive PAGA compliance audit covering wage statements, overtime, and travel time pay
- Subcontractor compliance verification and joint employer liability documentation
- Heat illness prevention program with mandatory rest schedules and shade/water protocols
PAGA Exposure Alert
Construction employers are among the top targets for PAGA lawsuits in California.
Meal break violations, rest period failures, and wage statement errors can each trigger PAGA penalties of $100–$200 per employee per pay period. A single audit can cost six or seven figures.
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Southern California General Contractor
A 200-employee general contractor eliminated prevailing wage audit findings and reduced workers' comp costs by 40% in one year.
Zero DIR prevailing wage audit deficiencies
40% reduction in workers' comp premiums
100% Cal/OSHA inspection readiness achieved
PAGA exposure eliminated across all active projects
"Prevailing wage compliance was eating us alive. Easeworks took over certified payroll and now we pass every audit. The workers' comp savings alone paid for the service."
Mike Torres
Owner
Torres General Construction
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