California labor and employment laws can be confusing and
difficult to navigate for employers and business owners. The bulk
of employment regulations are designed to protect employees'
rights and will heavily favor the employee in disputes regarding
the amount of wages owed.
There is no way to guarantee that your business will not face
lawsuits from current or past employees. However, there are several
steps an employer can take to minimize the risk of being sued.
Keep Accurate Records
A consistent risk reduction tool across business practices is
the creation and safekeeping of proper documentation because legal
disputes require scrutiny by strangers who were not present at the
time of the events. Keeping records of wage statements and hours
worked is not only a good business practice but is usually required
by law.
