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California: Settlement of Individual Claim Does Not Prohibit Class Representation

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March 12, 2020

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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.

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California: New PAGA Interpretations Continue to Increase Employer Exposure

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May 22 and 23, 2018

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Two recent California cases have greatly expanded the ability for employees to sue employers under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”).  A favorite of plaintiffs’ attorneys, PAGA allows an employee to bring a suit against an employer on behalf of other aggrieved employees, potentially recovering significant penalties as well as attorneys’ fees.  PAGA suits can and have been used against employers for even minor technical violations, such as a business listing an abbreviated name rather than the legal name of the organization on pay stubs.