The beginning of 2025 presents an ideal opportunity for companies to perform a California employment law audit. This proactive step ensures your policies align with current regulations, your managers receive proper training, your company retains required records for the appropriate duration, and will greatly reduce potential PAGA penalties under the 2024 PAGA reform. To help
As an employer in California, understanding the non-negotiable rights granted to employees by state law is essential. California’s employment regulations are among the nation’s most detailed and comprehensive. Below are five key employment rights that employers must respect, as they cannot be waived by any agreement:
With California’s recent reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), employers now have an unprecedented opportunity to significantly reduce their potential liability for labor code violations. One of the most crucial changes under the reformed PAGA is the introduction of penalty caps for employers who demonstrate good faith efforts to comply with labor
California employers will be receiving immediate relief under the new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform law. The California Legislature passed AB 2288 and SB 92 on June 27, 2024, and Governor Newsom signed both bills into law on July 1, 2024. Our analysis of the reform is set forth in our previous article here
[Update: The California Legislature passed AB 228 and SB 92 on June 27, 2024, and Governor Newsom signed both bills into law on July 1, 2024.]
The potential new law reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is set to bring significant changes to California’s labor landscape. If enacted, AB 2288 and SB 92 will
On June 18, 2024, Governor Newsom announced a compromise to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This announcement follows intense negotiations prompted by a looming ballot measure to repeal PAGA this November. With PAGA cases skyrocketing and average settlements reaching $1.1 million, this reform package introduces crucial changes for California employers. Attorneys Anne McWilliams
On June 18, 2024, Governor Newsom announced that a compromise had been reached to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The negotiations were brought about by a ballot measure to repeal PAGA this November. PAGA cases have been increasing astronomically against California employers, exposing them to huge penalties, and on average PAGA cases
Being named as a defendant in a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) or class action lawsuit can be overwhelming, especially for a quickly growing company. However, with planning, a company can minimize the impact of the litigation on its existing operations and put forth the best defense.
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As recently covered on this blog, the surge in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits and the amounts of damages sought in these cases in California has become a significant cause for concern among the business community. PAGA, initially designed to empower employees to file lawsuits for labor code violations on behalf of themselves and
The recent surge in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits and the amounts of damages sought in these cases in California has become a significant cause for concern among the business community. This legislation, initially designed to empower employees to file lawsuits for labor code violations on behalf of themselves and other workers, has seen