Turn messy California timecards into a client-ready break audit
Built for HR and payroll consultants. Start with an anonymized export from ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Homebase, or a generic CSV, then get the branded PDF, correction rows, and assumptions log you need for the client conversation.
No employee names in the form. We send upload instructions before you share any anonymized export.
Process
From exported rows to a report a client can act on
Upload
Start with an anonymized timecard export and, when available, payroll premium-pay data. No integration project required.
Map
We map dates, clock times, break records, rates, and premium columns. Saved mappings make repeat audits faster.
Audit
California meal and rest period checks run against every shift. Detected issues stay separate from record gaps and assumptions.
Deliver
Generate a branded PDF and correction CSV with source-row references your client’s payroll team can review.
Supported exports
Your client’s CSV is enough to start.
ADP, Gusto, Paychex Flex, and Homebase exports are auto-detected, with a documented generic format for any system that can export dates, shifts, breaks, rates, and premiums.
Audit logic
Every finding has a source row and a caveat
Use the California break audit checklist to collect the right export fields, review gaps, and package the client deliverable before a first audit.
- F-01Missing first meal periods on shifts over 5 hours
- F-02First meal periods starting after the end of the fifth hour
- F-03Meal periods under 30 minutes
- F-04Missing or late second meal periods on shifts over 10 hours
- F-05Rest breaks attested as missed
- RG-01Shifts with no usable rest-break records, reported as record gaps instead of inflated violations
- F-06Meal and rest premiums that appear unpaid, or paid at base rate instead of the regular rate where export data supports that review
- ESTEstimated unpaid premium exposure as a range, never false precision
Client deliverable
A report your firm can stand behind
The PDF opens with your firm’s branding, then moves quickly into the numbers: shifts reviewed, potential premiums, record gaps, and a payroll correction table tied back to source rows. Assumptions and exclusions are stated up front.
Download the sample report (PDF)
Generated from realistic mock data. Your version carries your firm name and brand color.
How the service pencils out
$750-$2,500 / CLIENT AUDIT
Use the report as a fixed-scope audit package, then offer monthly before-payroll-close monitoring when the client wants repeat review.
- Reopen conversations with dormant clients
- Pair with policy review, payroll cleanup, and manager training
- Monthly monitoring becomes recurring revenue
| Employee | Date | Category | Rate | Paid | Unpaid | Source row |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Garcia | 2026-05-04 | MEAL-PREM | $26.50 | $0.00 | $26.50 | homebase-row-004512 |
| Kevin Nguyen | 2026-05-04 | MEAL-PREM | $26.50 | $20.00 | $6.50 | homebase-row-004513 |
| Priya Patel | 2026-05-05 | MEAL-PREM | $26.50 | $0.00 | $26.50 | homebase-row-004790 |
| Daniel Kim | 2026-05-06 | REST-PREM | $26.50 | $0.00 | $26.50 | homebase-row-005102 |
| Total estimated unpaid premiums | $86.00 | |||||
Pricing for consultants
Pilot pricing
Early-access pricing for firms testing the service with real client exports. One-off audits are available at $99-$199 per report if you’re not ready for a subscription.
- 5 audits per month
- Branded PDF reports
- Payroll correction CSV exports
- Saved import mappings
- 20 audits per month
- Everything in Starter
- White-label client portal
- Monthly monitoring packages
- Multi-user firm workspace
- Higher audit volume
- Custom report templates
- Priority mapping support
One-off audits: $99-$199 per report. No subscription required.
FAQ
California break audits, answered carefully
What does a California break audit report flag?
Missing first meal periods on shifts over 5 hours, meal periods starting after the end of the fifth hour, meal periods under 30 minutes, missing or late second meal periods on shifts over 10 hours, rest breaks attested as missed, and shifts with no usable rest-break records. Detected issues are always separated from record gaps so your report stays defensible.
Which payroll and timekeeping exports are supported?
ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex Flex, and Homebase exports are auto-detected, plus a documented generic CSV format that works with any system. Square, 7shifts, Deputy, Toast, and UKG/Kronos mappings are added on request during pilots.
How is unpaid premium exposure estimated?
One premium hour per category per workday under California Labor Code section 226.7, valued at the regular rate of pay where the export provides it and otherwise the base hourly rate. Premiums already paid in payroll are credited, and every figure traces back to source rows. Reports show an estimate range, not false precision.
What about rest breaks that are not punched?
When exports include rest-break attestations, BreakAuditor can review them. When they do not, the report marks the missing record as a record gap rather than treating it as a detected violation.
Is this legal advice?
No. BreakAuditor provides operational audit support based on imported timecard and payroll data. Reports state their assumptions, separate detected issues from missing records, and recommend review by payroll, HR, or employment counsel before action is taken.
How does white-labeling work?
Reports carry your firm name and brand color on the cover and throughout. Your clients see your audit package. You set the scope and price; BreakAuditor supplies the report, correction CSV, and assumptions log.
Want to see it with your firm’s name on it?
Tell us where to send the upload instructions and which systems your clients use. After you share an anonymized export, we’ll return a branded sample so you can judge the deliverable.
Got it. We’ll send the upload instructions.
Reply with an anonymized export, then we’ll return your branded sample.