California Supreme Court,
Appellate Practice
Jul. 14, 2017
Court rules on PAGA discovery
A California Supreme Court ruling on Thursday could mean that employers will face even more claims under the Private Attorneys General Act.
Eve H. Wagner
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Eve has represented both employers and employees in a wide variety of matters including sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage and hour, including class actions.
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court effectively burst open the floodgates for filing employment claims under the state's Private Attorneys General Act. In a long-awaited decision in Williams v. Superior Court, 2017 DJDAR 6879 (July 13, 2017), has finally answered the question of what discovery is permissible in a PAGA claim. The claims at issue concerned meal and rest break violations, wage statement violations, and related claims.
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