PAGA is the new wave of employment lawsuits that every employer in California must be prepared to face.  Below is a list of some of the items that every employer should review to ensure that they are in compliance with California's strict labor laws and regulations before getting sued for PAGA penalties.  Such lawsuits can result in huge losses which may cause employers who violate the law to go out of business.
___   (1)   Agreements that contain terms or conditions known to be prohibited by law
___   (2)   Time off and leave of absence statutes
___   (3)   Meal periods and meal period recording practices
___   (4)   Rest periods
___   (5)   Posters, such as California's whistleblower posting rule, Wage Orders, payday notices, and workers' compensation posters
___   (6)   Rules against forced patronage
___   (7)   Rules regarding paydays and payment of wages to employees who quit, are discharged, or are laid off
___   (8)   Itemized wage statements (aka paystubs)
___   (9)   Overtime pay
___   (10)   Exemptions
___   (11)   Direct deposit authorizations
___   (12)   Collective bargaining agreements and their treatment of wage-hour issues
___   (13)   Volunteer relationships
___   (14)   Independent contractor relationships
___   (15)   Record-keeping and timekeeping practices
___   (16)   Shift differentials and other wage differentials
___   (17)   Bonus and other incentive-pay programs
___   (18)   Sick leave policies
___   (19)   Vacation pay and paid time off ("PTO") policies
___   (20)   Reporting time pay practices
___   (21)   In-house registries
___   (22)   Joint employment practices
___   (23)   Use of separate pay checks for extra work
___   (24)   Make-up time practices
___   (25)   Use of back-to-back workweeks ("8-and-80 programs")
___   (26)   Mileage allowances
___   (27)   Uniform practices
___   (28)   Indemnification and reimbursement practices
___   (29)   Direct deposit programs
___   (30)   Electronic re cord-keeping policies
___   (31)   Practices  regarding  trainees  and  compensation  for employee meetings and training
___   (32)   Alternative workweek arrangements
___   (33)   Changing time practices
___   (34)   Compensable work time
___   (35)   Rounding practices