Interactive Tool
Compliance Gap Analyzer
Answer questions about your current compliance practices to identify gaps, assess risk levels, and get an action plan for California remote employees.
--%
Compliance Score
Answer the questions below to calculate your score
0 Yes
0 No
0 Unsure
Employment Documentation
0 of 4 answered
Written offer letter or employment agreement provided?
Required for all CA employees. See Agreements page
At-will statement included in documentation?
Standard practice for CA employment. See Agreements page
Classification documented (exempt vs. non-exempt)?
Critical for wage-hour compliance. See Wage-Hour page
I-9 form completed within required timeframe?
Federal requirement: Section 1 on Day 1, Section 2 within 3 business days.
Wage-Hour Compliance
0 of 4 answered
If exempt: Salary meets CA threshold (2x minimum wage)?
2026 threshold: ~$68,640/year minimum for most exemptions. See Wage-Hour page
If non-exempt: Timekeeping system in place?
Must track daily hours for CA overtime calculations. See Wage-Hour page
Overtime calculated using CA daily rules (8+ hrs/day)?
CA requires daily OT, not just weekly. 1.5x after 8 hrs, 2x after 12 hrs. See Wage-Hour page
If non-exempt: Meal and rest break policy established?
30-min meal after 5 hrs, 10-min rest per 4 hrs. See Wage-Hour page
Expense Reimbursement
0 of 3 answered
Written expense reimbursement policy in place?
Required under Labor Code Section 2802. See Expenses page
Reimbursing internet and phone expenses for remote work?
Required if employee uses personal internet/phone for work. See Expenses page
Equipment provided or stipend offered for home office?
Computer, monitor, chair, etc. See Expenses page
IP & Confidentiality
0 of 3 answered
Section 2870 notice included in invention assignment?
Mandatory for CA employees with IP assignments. See IP page | Use IP Clause Builder
No non-compete provisions in employment docs?
Non-competes are void in CA (B&P Code 16600). See IP page
Required NDA carve-outs included (whistleblower, DTSA, etc.)?
Must include protected disclosure carve-outs. See IP page | Use IP Clause Builder
Payroll & Records
0 of 3 answered
CA-compliant pay stubs with all 10 required items?
Gross wages, hours, deductions, pay period, employer info, etc. See Wage-Hour page
Properly registered for CA payroll withholding (EDD)?
Must register with CA Employment Development Department.
Records retention policy in place (3+ years for payroll)?
CA requires retention of payroll records for 3 years minimum.