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Amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act

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For years, California employers have struggled to deal with claims under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)(Labor Code §§ 2699, et seq.), known – without affection – in the early days as the “Sue Your Boss”...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

PAGA 2.0 – Early Evaluation Conferences May Help Defendants Cut to the Chase

On June 27, 2024, the California Legislature passed AB 2288 and SB 92, compromise legislation that reformed the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and averted a ballot measure that threatened to repeal the law entirely this...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

PAGA 2.0 – What Employers Need to Know As PAGA Reform Becomes Law

On June 27, 2024, by near-unanimous vote, the California Legislature passed two bills enacting much-needed reform to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). We previously reported on the legislative compromise last week,...more

Payne & Fears

Major PAGA Reform Deal Announced

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Governor Newsom, in partnership with legislative leadership and business and labor groups, announced an agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act, or PAGA. The proposed agreement includes sweeping changes to...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Governor Newsom Endorses Legislation to Bolster Bargaining Rights for Temporary Public Employees

On October 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1484 (2023) (“AB 1484”), supporting bargaining rights for temporary employees effective January 1, 2024.  AB 1484 amends existing law under the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New California Law Makes It Easier for Employees to Establish Retaliation Claims for Alleged Labor Code Violations

On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 497, the “Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act.” The new law amends California Labor Code sections 98.6, 1102.5, and 1197.5 to...more

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