Tag: Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Arbitration of Individual PAGA Claims
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can be compelled…
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under consideration…
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
Over the course of the last two weeks, the California Chamber of Commerce released and has been building its 2022 job killer list. After its…
Consultation Unit Would Protect Both Workers and Employers
A recently filed initiative, titled “the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act,” would, in addition to reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), create a Consultation…
Assembly Passes New Sick Leave Proposal; CalChamber-Led Coalition Opposes New Costly Mandate
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 110 allied organizations are expressing strong opposition to two bills which passed the Assembly on Monday. AB 84 (Ting) and SB…
Burdens Created by New Leaves of Absence
Even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and a historic economic shock, the Legislature is considering legislation to increase the cost on employers of…
Employees Who Settle, Dismiss Individual Claims Can Still Bring PAGA Lawsuits
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court ruled that employees that settle and dismiss individual Labor Code violation claims against employers can still pursue a claim under the…
