COMPLIANCE PLANS
Gain Peace of Mind in the Uncertainty of California’s Wage and Hour Laws
California’s wage and hour laws are strict liability, meaning even technical violations can lead to massive exposure, regardless of intent. Our job isn’t to judge your policies—it’s to make sure they’re airtight in the eyes of the law.
Compliance Isn’t Optional in California
Even the most well-intentioned employers are often out of compliance with California’s complex Labor Code. Mistakes are common, and plaintiffs' attorneys are quick to capitalize on them.
There are well over 300 ways to violate the Labor Code—many of which are unknown to most business owners
Perfect compliance with the law is required—what California calls “strict liability”
Plaintiff’s attorneys are incentivized to bring claims—defeat 99% of their claims and you still pay 100% of their legal fees (and yours)
New PAGA laws offer relief—but only if you can prove you’ve taken all “reasonable steps” to comply with the law
A Compliance Plan meets the legal standards and is your strategic roadmap to protect your business.
A Proven Plan to Help You
Stay Out of Court
Our Compliance Plan is a comprehensive assessment and action plan for wage and hour compliance custom-tailored to your workplace culture, practices, and policies.
Risk Identification
We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your timekeeping, wage, and HR policies to uncover any gaps, oversights, or compliance vulnerabilities that may leave your business exposed.
Strategic Prioritization
Not all issues carry equal risk. We determine which areas pose the greatest exposure and guide you in tackling the most pressing compliance concerns first.
Policy and Process Updates
Our team helps update outdated documents, develop compliant new policies, and guide you through smooth rollouts, ensuring both legal alignment and employee understanding.
Compliance Certification
After executing the recommended changes, we provide documentation certifying that your company has taken all “reasonable steps"—a critical defense tool under California’s revised PAGA standards.
Four Steps, One Outcome:
A Thriving Business
A Compliance Plan is about more than protecting your business from lawsuits—it’s about ensuring a healthy workplace culture that propels your business forward.
01
Survey
We meet with your team to review wage and hour practices, including policies, training, timekeeping, and enforcement.
02
Assessment
We assess your current practices through the lens of litigation reality—not just compliance theory—then help you implement the strategies and safeguards needed to reduce exposure and promote workplace peace.
03
Execution
We help you implement the changes—updating policies, supporting employee rollouts, and ensuring every step is practical and effective.
NEW PAGA
California Changed the Rules. We Help You Beat the Game.
PAGA reform in 2024 now gives employers a critical opportunity: reduce or eliminate penalties by proving you've taken all “reasonable steps” to comply with California law.
Medina McKelvey's Compliance Plan and Cal Comply system give you that proof.
Resolve lawsuits for less with a lower overall legal spend
Deter future claims with documented compliance
Cultivate stronger teams with clearer expectations and training
What Sets Us Apart:
Attorney-Led
Our compliance assessments are protected under the attorney-client privilege, keeping your sensitive information out of court and potentially helping reduce your exposure
Vast Experience
We’ve helped more than 1,200 businesses in nearly every industry imaginable successfully navigate wage and hour disputes. We know what compliance requires.
Custom-Tailored
No one-size-fits-all solutions. Your action plan is built around your people, your policies, and how you do business.
Built for New PAGA
Our system gives you the documentation and defense you need to reduce or avoid penalties.
Backed by Cal Comply
Seamlessly integrate wage and hour training, testing, and certification through our proprietary online platform.
“Every business thinks they’re in compliance with California’s employment laws. Most are not. We provide a solution.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Compliance Plan?
A legal and practical roadmap to wage and hour compliance, built to prevent lawsuits by protecting your business under New PAGA while strengthening your workplace culture to facilitate a healthier employee-employer relationship.
Who should consider a Compliance Plan?
Any employer with operations in California—especially those with hourly employees, multi-site operations, or past wage and hour violations.
How much does it cost?
Compliance with the law shouldn’t be out of reach for any organization. We offer right-sized pricing options based on your company size and needs. Zero surprises.
Why work with a law firm instead of an HR consultant?
HR consultants offer valuable services—but they’re not lawyers. Most aren’t trained in the intricacies of California’s wage and hour laws, and even fewer understand how those issues are being actively litigated in courtrooms and mediations across the state. At Medina McKelvey, we bring deep legal expertise and real-time litigation insight to every compliance assessment. We know where the law is headed and how plaintiff’s attorneys are exploiting gaps. That knowledge allows us to anticipate risk, not just react to it. Importantly, our work is protected by the attorney-client privilege. If legal action arises, your HR consultant’s findings may be discoverable in court. Ours are not. That protection—combined with our proven track record—gives you a strategic edge and peace of mind.
How does this help with PAGA?
New laws reduce penalties for employers who take “all reasonable steps.” Our plan helps you take those steps—and prove it.
Is this a one-time review or on-going?
We offer both. While one-time audits can uncover current risks, true protection requires consistency. With California’s new PAGA reform emphasizing routine assessments, staying compliant isn’t a checkbox—it’s a rhythm. That’s why we recommend ongoing support, including periodic compliance audits to help your business stay ahead of change and foster lasting workplace peace.
Think You’re in Compliance? California Might Disagree.
Wage and hour law is strict liability. Intent doesn’t matter. Even minor missteps can result in major penalties.
That’s why the California Supreme Court likened meal and rest break compliance to a health and safety issue and why even well-meaning employers often face seven-figure lawsuits.
Our Compliance Plan gives you the clarity, protection, and proof you need under today’s tougher PAGA laws. It’s not about fixing what’s broken—it’s about making sure you’re not unknowingly exposed.
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