Wage and Hour, Statute of Limitations, Standing

California Court of Appeal Rejects "Headless" PAGA Claims in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 5/21/2025

In a significant development for California employers, the Court of Appeal in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC recently affirmed the dismissal of a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim brought solely on...more

PAGA Reform: A Win for Employers in California

Cozen O'Connor on 7/17/2024

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

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

Allen Matkins on 7/11/2024

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

PAGA Reform: AB 2288 and SB 92 Passed

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/2/2024

PAGA reform was officially introduced in the state Assembly and Senate! The language of the bills were released detailing the most substantive changes to PAGA in its 20-year history, and Governor Newsom signed them into law...more

PAGA Paraphrased – AB 2288 and SB 92

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/25/2024

AB 2288 and SB 92 collectively amount to the most substantive changes ever to be seen to PAGA. The changes include numerous pro-employer provisions which seek to address longstanding concerns such as standing, penalties, and...more

PAGA Reform: AB 2288 and SB 92 Introduced

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/24/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: PAGA reform has officially been introduced in the state Assembly and Senate! The language of the bills were released detailing the most substantive changes to PAGA in its 20-year history. The bills have...more