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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

PAGA Paraphrased – Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

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The First District held that a prevailing defendant in a PAGA action may not recover litigation costs from the California Labor Workforce Development Agency when the LWDA did not participate in the litigation....more

Lewitt Hackman

PAGA: Employer Cure Process and LWDA Conference

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This is the second of a three-part series addressing the changes in California’s Private Attorneys General Act. Below, we discuss an employer’s opportunity to cure alleged PAGA violations...more

Cozen O'Connor

PAGA Reform: A Win for Employers in California

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California's Private Attorneys General Act, better known as PAGA, has been in effect since 2004. PAGA allows employees to sue their employer on behalf of the state for virtually any claimed California Labor Code violation for...more

Allen Matkins

The New PAGA: Proactively Navigating Next Steps to Reduce the Risk of Wage and Hour Lawsuits

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On June 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288, thereby reforming PAGA and amending Labor Code Section 2699. Passed in 2004, PAGA authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

PAGA Reforms: Not a Panacea but Significant Relief for California Employers

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On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two legislative bills (AB 2288, amending Labor Code Section 2699; and SB 92, amending Section 2699.3) into law, effective July 1, 2024. The new law significantly...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

PAGA Reform: Everything You Need To Know

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The comprehensive reform of California’s Private Attorneys General Act is now the law. The PAGA reform (AB 2288 and SB 92) was a result of an agreement approved by Governor Newsom that removed the vote on the repeal of PAGA...more

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PAGA Reform: Key Takeaways for California Employers

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On July 1, 2024 Governor Newsom signed SB-92 and AB-2288 into law, which instituted sweeping reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). PAGA was passed 20 years ago to provide a private mechanism for...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Overhauls Private Attorneys General Act

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On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288, that amend the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which deputizes private parties to enforce the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

PAGA Reform Deal In Place!

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California’s legislative leaders and Governor Newsom reached an agreement on reforms to the Private Attorney Generals’ Act which will change the landscape of PAGA going forward. PAGA has cost businesses billions of dollars in...more

Saul Ewing LLP

PAGA’s Fate is in the Balance as a Repeal Bill is on the November Ballot in CA

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This November, California voters may have the opportunity to replace the controversial Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) by voting on a proposed bill that would double penalties for willful labor-law...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Navigating the Challenges of California’s PAGA Law: Insights for Employers

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California’s Private Attorneys’ General Act, or PAGA, just celebrated its 20th birthday despite repeated, failed attempts at its repeal. California’s Labor Code is among the strictest in the nation and California law affords...more

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