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New Year, New Rules: Turning Up the Heat on California’s 2025 Employment Law Changes

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As the new year approaches, several critical legislative changes in employment law will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless specified otherwise. California employers face a dynamic regulatory landscape in 2025, with...more

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Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc.: Employee Lacks Standing to Pursue Representative PAGA Claim After Loss in Arbitration

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In Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc., Case No. B325261 (Nov. 8, 2024), the California Court of Appeal held that an employee who loses their Labor Code claims in an individual arbitration no longer has standing to pursue a...more

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LWDA Publishes PAGA Frequently Asked Questions

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The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) recently published Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and the recent amendments that impact PAGA claims after June...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the New PAGA - A Strategic Guide for Employers - September 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for a complimentary webinar during which CDF partners will discuss the new iteration of California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and related legal developments while providing attendees with strategic...more

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California Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Are Exempt from PAGA: What Employers Need to Know + 4 Practical Tips

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The California Supreme Court just ruled that public employers are not subject to civil penalties under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). In a pivotal decision, the court held that public entities,...more

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Quiet Legislative Session Still Brings Big Changes for Employers in California

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California’s legislative session nears its end in the next few weeks, and as usual, state legislators have introduced several bills that will surely affect employers if they become law. Although this session had fewer...more

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California Supreme Court Holds PAGA Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Intervene in Another Plaintiff’s Separate PAGA Action

In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court resolved a split in appellate authority in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., holding that a plaintiff who files a claim under the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)...more

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Details on PAGA Compromise Bill; Benefit to Employers To Be Determined

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As we reported here, California lawmakers recently came to terms on a PAGA replacement bill. While this law was touted as a grand compromise intended to benefit both employees and employers, its effectiveness in reducing the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

PAGA Amendments: A Reprieve for Employers Proactively Addressing Labor Code Violations, but Ambiguities Remain

On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a statute that has created headaches for employers and driven up wage and hour litigation...more

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PAGA Reform: How California Employers Can Take Action Now to Limit Potential Liability

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In 2004, California enacted the Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA), a first-in-the-nation mechanism to expand the enforcement of the state’s robust Labor Code protections for employees. Proponents of PAGA celebrated its...more

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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

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Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

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Significant amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) were enacted into law recently. This legislation, the result of negotiations among Gov. Newsom, legislators, and labor and business groups, equips...more

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PAGA Reforms: Not a Panacea but Significant Relief for California Employers

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On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two legislative bills (AB 2288, amending Labor Code Section 2699; and SB 92, amending Section 2699.3) into law, effective July 1, 2024. The new law significantly...more

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PAGA Reform: Key Takeaways for California Employers

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On July 1, 2024 Governor Newsom signed SB-92 and AB-2288 into law, which instituted sweeping reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). PAGA was passed 20 years ago to provide a private mechanism for...more

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Text of Major PAGA Reform Legislation Revealed

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UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? To...more

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California Governor Signs PAGA Reform Legislation

On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two complementary bills to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). According to Newsom, “This reform is decades in the making—and it’s a big win for both workers...more

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California Overhauls Private Attorneys General Act

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On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288, that amend the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which deputizes private parties to enforce the...more

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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

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PAGA Reform Could Mean Sweet Relief for PEOs: The 3 Things You Can Do to Save Up to 85% on California Litigation Costs

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There are three actions PEOs and their customers can take to save up to 85% in California litigation costs thanks to a recent legislative compromise. Anyone doing business in California is no doubt familiar with the Private...more

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California Enacts PAGA Reform; November Repeal Initiative To Come Off Ballot

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that an agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) had been reached by legislative leadership, labor organizations, and business groups. Prompted...more

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Proposed Amended PAGA Statute Would Bring Some Relief to Employers

The California Legislature recently introduced two complementary bills to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA)....more

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The Implications of Anticipated Amendments to PAGA for Staffing Companies

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On Friday evening, the text of anticipated amendments to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) became available from the California legislature. The bills — one from the Senate and one from the Assembly — would together...more

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Governor Newsom Previews Agreement to Reform the PAGA

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On June 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom, in conjunction with other legislative, business, and labor leaders, announced a deal to significantly reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

PAGA Reimagined: A New Chapter for California’s Employers and Employees

On June 18, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced a tentative deal to reform a number of aspects of California’s Private Attorneys...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

A New Dawn (Maybe) for California Employers: State and Business Groups Strike Deal on PAGA Reform

On June 18, 2024, Governor Newsom, in collaboration with legislative leaders, unveiled a landmark agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The agreement comes before California voters could weigh in on...more

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