Labor and Employment Law Blog

Might There Be an End in Sight to the Private Attorney General Act?

On November 28, 2018, a newly created association representing California-based employers called the California Business & Industrial Alliance filed a complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief against the California Attorney General seeking to enjoin the enforcement of the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) and declare it unconstitutional. While PAGA took effect in 2004 – to […]

November 29, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: California, California Business & Industrial Alliance, Employees, Private Attorney General Act

Erin Denniston Leach Counsel

California Construction Industry, Are They The Next Ripe Target For Private Attorney General Act Claims? Hint-The Answer Is Yes.

In January, California ushered in a new law designed to strengthen wage protections for employees who work under private construction contracts. The law makes all “direct contractors” potentially liable for wages incurred by an employee of any subcontractor-at any tier. The statute attempts to limit the remedies to those of unpaid wages, fringe or benefit […]

May 15, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: California, California Labor Office, California Supreme Court, Construction, Contracts, Labor Code Violation, PAGA, Private Attorney General Act, Rest Break

Christy D. Joseph Of Counsel