This California-specific Employer Risk Compliance Checklist is a litigation-forward self-audit designed to help employers quickly identify the issues plaintiffs’ lawyers focus on first. It provides a practical, time-efficient framework for spotting wage-and-hour, leave, policy, documentation, and termination risks before they escalate into costly claims. Intended for fast triage as well as deeper internal review, the checklist emphasizes defensible practices, consistent documentation, and real-world compliance, not just policies on paper, and is meant to be tailored to an employer’s size, workforce, and industry.
