Tag: PAGA claims
PAGA Reforms Already Delivering Positive Results
California’s landmark 2024 reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are already showing positive results for employers and employees, according to a new report…
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…
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…
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
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
In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — was…
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…
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two recent…
No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California…
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit on Sale Now
To help businesses comply with the newly enacted Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform legislation, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a PAGA Wage…
