Join us at our next Legal Beagle Bagel Breakfast, Thursday, January 31st at 9:00 a.m.
Sign up at [email protected]. You can attend at our office or via webinar.
Fishman, Larsen & Callister is an approvided MCLE provider and an HRCI Approved Provider.
The Private Attorney General Act, or PAGA, ushered in a new wave of employment lawsuits. There is no sign that these claims will subside in the future. PAGA deputizes employees, permitting them to file lawsuits for “civil penalties” that the state could collect due to violations of the Labor Code. An employee can file a PAGA lawsuit on his/her own behalf and on behalf of “similarly-situated” co-workers. These Labor Code deputies can keep part of what they collect on behalf of the state, in addition to attorneys’ fees.
What does PAGA mean to an employer? How can an employer limit liability for civil penalties or avoid an award of attorneys’ fees?
What type of claims can be filed under PAGA?
What process must be followed to file a PAGA lawsuit?
Are PAGA lawsuits subject to arbitration clauses?
Are managers liable for PAGA violations?
We look forward to seeing you!