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Massachusetts employers: Proposed private attorney general act for wage-hour claims is a major concern

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For the third consecutive legislative session, Massachusetts state representative Tram T. Nguyen (D-Essex) has proposed a bill (H.1916) to establish a private right of action by employees on behalf of themselves, their fellow...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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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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Proposed Amended PAGA Statute Would Bring Some Relief to Employers

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The California Legislature recently introduced two complementary bills to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA)....more

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The Implications of Anticipated Amendments to PAGA for Staffing Companies

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On Friday evening, the text of anticipated amendments to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) became available from the California legislature. The bills — one from the Senate and one from the Assembly — would together...more

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PAGA Reform for Real? Three Different Versions of PAGA Reform Initiative Filed with California Attorney General

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Over the last several years, the level of employer complaints about PAGA has reached a deafening crescendo. For some time now, employers have expressed deep concern about abusive litigation tactics and “extortionate” PAGA...more

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Is This The Year for Real PAGA Reform? – Don’t Hold Your Breath

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Over the last several years, the level of employer complaints about PAGA has reached a deafening crescendo. For some time now, employers have expressed deep concern about abusive litigation tactics and “extortionate” PAGA...more

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