ACGIE | PAGA & Payroll- California’s Most Expensive Compliance Mistakes & The Lawsuit You Didn’t Know You Already Have | 03. 17.26

Most California employers are already out of compliance and don’t know it.

Join ACG for PAGA & Payroll, a timely and practical session featuring Buchalter’s employment law experts, who will break down where payroll, policies, and new labor laws are quietly creating significant legal and financial exposure for middle market companies. With penalties stacking daily, per-employee, minor payroll or policy mistakes can quickly escalate into seven-figure claims.

Buchalter’s team will walk attendees through what to watch for, how plaintiffs’ attorneys identify targets, and what employers can do now to reduce risk before a demand letter ever arrives.

What You’ll Learn from Buchalter’s Experts:

• What PAGA really is and why even well-intentioned employers get sued
• The most common payroll and compliance errors fueling PAGA claims
• How new laws, including SB 513 and the Know Your Rights Law, increase exposure
• Where handbooks, training, arbitration agreements, and documentation fail most often
• Practical steps to plan, prioritize, and protect your organization

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• A PAGA risk self-audit checklist
• A clear framework for payroll, policy, and training review
• Real-world case examples showing how claims start—and how they could have been prevented

Speaker: 

Graham Lambert

Moderator: 

Monique Payan