On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a statute that has created headaches for employers and driven up ...

On 18 June 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders reached an agreement with the California Chamber of Commerce and business and labor groups to reform California’s ...

WITHHELD FOR THOSE PAYMENTS. BUSINESS AND LABOR GROUPS HAVE A DEAL TO SETTLE ISSUES SURROUNDING A CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW. THE LAW ALLOWS WORKERS TO SUE THEIR EMPLOYERS FOR LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS ON BEHALF ...

With increased adoption of AI-driven workforce tools and the continued plaintiff-side focus on wage-and-hour claims, this intersection is likely to become a significant driver of PAGA litigation in ...

In a decision that could be a welcome sign to employers worried about PAGA litigation fees, a California Superior Court judge held on to almost $2 million dollars in PAGA claim penalties because of ...

California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows certain employees to bring lawsuits against their employers—including restauranteurs—on behalf of the state. This can lead to hefty penalties ...

California employers last week got some relief from PAGA, the state law many businesses love to hate, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down one important part of the controversial act. PAGA, or the ...

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