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PAGA Audits: Prevent Legal Risk Before It Starts
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has become one of the most significant legal threats to home care agencies in California. Agencies have been hit with six-figure penalties due to meal and rest break violations, misclassified workers, or inaccurate wage statements.
Protect Your Agency from Costly Penalties with a Compliance-First Approach
If you're a California home care provider, you’re already navigating a complex maze of labor laws. But now more than ever, PAGA lawsuits are making compliance not just important — but essential.
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) gives employees the power to file lawsuits on behalf of the state for labor code violations — even small, unintentional ones. One missed break, one incomplete wage statement, one rounding error — and suddenly, you’re facing thousands in penalties.
Why Agencies Are Turning to Proactive PAGA Audits
With PAGA reform now in effect, employers who can show “reasonable steps” toward compliance may reduce penalties by up to 85% — but only if they act before a notice is filed.
That’s where we come in.
At HOME CARE RESOURCE, we specialize in PAGA Compliance Audits tailored specifically for home care providers. Our tools and expertise help you identify risks early, fix them fast, and document your good-faith efforts — so you can qualify for reduced penalties and sleep at night knowing your business is protected.
🔍 What Our PAGA Audit Covers
We examine every area where non-compliance can trigger penalties:
✅ Wage Statement Accuracy (Labor Code §226)
We verify that all required pay stub information is present, accurate, and easy for employees to understand — including hours, rates, dates, deductions, and balances.
✅ Overtime & Rest Break Compliance
We review your records to ensure overtime is paid properly and that required meal and rest periods are tracked, provided, and documented — including waivers when applicable.
✅ Timekeeping & Rounding Practices
We evaluate your systems and practices for tracking hours worked — ensuring rounding methods are lawful, fair, and consistently applied.
✅ Reimbursements for Mileage, Devices, Uniforms
We check that your agency is reimbursing employees for out-of-pocket job expenses in a timely and compliant manner, including mileage, phones, and required uniforms.
✅ Proper Classification of Caregivers
We assess whether caregivers and administrative staff are properly classified as exempt or non-exempt based on their job duties and pay structure.
✅ Training Documentation & Onboarding
We confirm that all required caregiver training, orientation, and employee acknowledgments are properly completed, signed, and stored.
✅ Good Faith Compliance Documentation
We help you build and organize evidence that your agency has taken proactive steps to comply with labor laws — positioning you to reduce or avoid penalties under recent PAGA reforms.
You'll receive:
⭐A PAGA Risk Score
⭐ A full Compliance Gap Report
⭐ A Corrective Action Plan you can implement immediately
⭐ Optional follow-up support & training
⚖️ Why Choose an Independent
Third-Party Audit?
Courts and regulators view third-party audits as strong evidence of good-faith compliance. And under the new law, that kind of documentation can mean the difference between minor penalties and major liability.
With HOME CARE RESOURCE, you’re not just checking boxes — you’re building real protection.
– Lisa M., Home Care Agency Owner
“We thought we were compliant. Turns out we had several blind spots. The PAGA Audit saved us from a potential lawsuit — and helped us clean up our entire onboarding process.”
– Andrew R., Executive Director
“Edwin and Kira broke everything down step-by-step. We now have policies in place we didn’t even know we needed. Absolutely worth it.”
– Michelle T., Administrator
“HOME CARE RESOURCE helped us catch compliance issues we didn’t know we had. The audit gave us peace of mind and clear steps to fix everything.”
