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CA’s Fifth Appellate District Wades Into “Headless” PAGA Debate

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While we are waiting for the CA Supreme Court in Leeper v. Shipt to address whether “headless” PAGA claims (i.e., where PAGA representative plaintiffs disavow the “individual” portion of a PAGA claim) are a permissible end...more

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PAGA Paraphrased – CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Super. Ct.

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The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that under pre-reform PAGA, headless PAGA actions in which plaintiffs seek civil penalties only on behalf of other employees and not for violations they personally experienced are...more

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PAGA Reform Benefits Proactive Employers

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In 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) for the first time in the statute’s two-decade history. The reforms were less drastic than some had hoped, but they afford employers new avenues for...more

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LWDA Publishes PAGA Frequently Asked Questions

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The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) recently published Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and the recent amendments that impact PAGA claims after June...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the New PAGA - A Strategic Guide for Employers - September 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for a complimentary webinar during which CDF partners will discuss the new iteration of California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and related legal developments while providing attendees with strategic...more

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Quiet Legislative Session Still Brings Big Changes for Employers in California

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California’s legislative session nears its end in the next few weeks, and as usual, state legislators have introduced several bills that will surely affect employers if they become law. Although this session had fewer...more

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Details on PAGA Compromise Bill; Benefit to Employers To Be Determined

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As we reported here, California lawmakers recently came to terms on a PAGA replacement bill. While this law was touted as a grand compromise intended to benefit both employees and employers, its effectiveness in reducing the...more

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PAGA Amendments: A Reprieve for Employers Proactively Addressing Labor Code Violations, but Ambiguities Remain

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 wage and hour litigation...more

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Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

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Significant amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) were enacted into law recently. This legislation, the result of negotiations among Gov. Newsom, legislators, and labor and business groups, equips...more

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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

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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

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Text of Major PAGA Reform Legislation Revealed

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UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? To...more

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California Governor Signs PAGA Reform Legislation

On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two complementary bills to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). According to Newsom, “This reform is decades in the making—and it’s a big win for both workers...more

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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

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PAGA 2.0 – What Employers Need to Know As PAGA Reform Becomes Law

On June 27, 2024, by near-unanimous vote, the California Legislature passed two bills enacting much-needed reform to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). We previously reported on the legislative compromise last week,...more

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California Enacts PAGA Reform; November Repeal Initiative To Come Off Ballot

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that an agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) had been reached by legislative leadership, labor organizations, and business groups. Prompted...more

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Governor Newsom Previews Agreement to Reform the PAGA

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On June 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom, in conjunction with other legislative, business, and labor leaders, announced a deal to significantly reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....more

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A New Dawn (Maybe) for California Employers: State and Business Groups Strike Deal on PAGA Reform

On June 18, 2024, Governor Newsom, in collaboration with legislative leaders, unveiled a landmark agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The agreement comes before California voters could weigh in on...more

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Major PAGA Reform Deal Announced

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Governor Newsom, in partnership with legislative leadership and business and labor groups, announced an agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act, or PAGA. The proposed agreement includes sweeping changes to...more

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The Magic Carpet Ride Comes to an End: PAGA Claims Can No Longer Be Stricken on Manageability Grounds

On January 18th, the California Supreme Court in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. ruled that defendants sued under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) may no longer strike unmanageable claims.  PAGA claims are...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

The Fate of PAGA Representative Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements will be Decided by August

As we reported (here), on June 15, 2022, a near unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempted the California Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los...more

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California Court of Appeal Applies ‘Relation Back’ Doctrine to Substitute PAGA Plaintiff’s Claims Deadline

On February 7, 2022, a California appellate court issued the latest decision regarding the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Representative PAGA actions, which typically involve a relatively brief statute of limitations,...more

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California Court of Appeal Confirms Trial Courts’ Inherent Power to Strike or Limit Unmanageable PAGA Lawsuits

On September 9, 2021, a California Court of Appeal issued its ruling in Wesson v. Staples the Office Superstore, LLC, delivering a welcome victory to employers battling representative actions under the Private Attorneys...more

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Federal Appeals Court Severely Limits Subsequent Violation Rate For California PAGA Penalties

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In a win for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit just ruled that heightened penalties for subsequent violations under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cannot be imposed until the employer...more

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Individual Employees Can Be Liable For Civil Penalties And Attorneys’ Fees For A Company’s Failure To Pay Overtime And/Or Minimum...

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Notwithstanding two previous California Supreme Court decisions which essentially held that “[u]nder the common law, corporate agents acting within the scope of their agency are not personally liable for the corporate...more

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