Enacted in 2004, California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was designed by the California Legislature to offer financial incentives to private individuals to enforce state labor laws by recovering certain civil penalties. Aggrieved employees can seek recovery of civil penalties for Labor Code violations they suffered, in addition to penalties for all Labor Code violations
Being named as a defendant in a class action or Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuit can be overwhelming, especially for a growing company. However, with planning, a company can minimize the impact of litigation on its existing operations and put forth the best defense. Here are five steps a company can take as part
Happy Friday! This Friday’s Five provides five legal requests and/or notices that, if ignored, can create huge liability for a California employer.
1. Requests for personnel records and time records
There are many different Labor Code provisions that obligate the employer to provide current and former employees with a copy of their personnel files and/or