Tag: PAGA

New Flow Charts Added in PAGA FAQs Update
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New Flow Charts Added in PAGA FAQs Update

After the 2024 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) published frequently asked questions (FAQs), including information on who can…

Affordability Agenda Cost Drivers
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Current, Pending Legislation Affecting California Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss pending employment-related legislation, including…

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case
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California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case

Recently, several California Courts of Appeal have issued conflicting decisions involving the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — those actions that…

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
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Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case because the plaintiff filed the…

Affordability Agenda
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Posted in Wage and Hour Workplace Policies

Bill Undermining PAGA Reform to Be Considered by Senate Committee Today

Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and labor to reach a historic…

California Supreme Court to Consider Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Actions
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California Supreme Court to Consider Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Actions

After two recent California Court of Appeal cases differed on “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions, the California Supreme Court announced that it is…

Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
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Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — was…

Court Rejects Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
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Court Rejects Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

Using “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions as a tool for plaintiffs to avoid arbitration of their individual PAGA claims has been significantly undermined…

nderstanding California’s PAGA Reforms
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The Workplace Podcast: Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the recent guidance released by…

Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform FAQs Published
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform FAQs Published

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its recent reforms, providing…