Case Study: Workforce Compliance Risk in a Scaling Organization

Situation
A multi-state organization experienced rapid growth following new contract awards. Payroll, worker classification, and documentation practices evolved informally across locations.

Risk Identified

• Inconsistent worker classification

• Exposure to wage and hour claims

• Increased audit and regulatory risk

• Leadership lacked visibility into compliance posture

Actions Taken

• Conducted a workforce compliance and classification review

• Standardized payroll and documentation controls

• Clarified decision authority and escalation pathways

• Implemented centralized governance over people operations

Outcome

• Reduced exposure to misclassification and wage claims

• Improved audit readiness

• Restored executive visibility and oversight

• Stabilized payroll accuracy across jurisdictions