California: Settlement of Individual Claim Does Not Prohibit Class Representation
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APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees |
EFFECTIVE March 12, 2020 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) continues to prove a thorn in employers’ sides, as a recent California Supreme Court decision determined that an employee-plaintiff can still represent other employees and sue an employer on their behalf, even if the individual’s own claim is settled.