Labor/Employment
Oct. 17, 2019
PAGA: The battle for employers continues
The Private Attorneys General Act was originally enacted to allow private citizens to “help” the state of California enforce the Labor Code, which in turn was intended to improve the working conditions of employees. Fifteen years later, PAGA remains controversial and its impact on California employers continues to increase.
Todd B. Scherwin
Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP
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Email: tscherwin@fisherphillips.com
USC Law School
Enforcement tool? Well, the lawyer's answer -- it depends on who you ask. The Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 was originally enacted to allow private citizens to "help" the state of California enforce the Labor Code, which in turn was intended to improve the working conditions of employees. As the name suggests, PAGA provides a mechanism by which an employee may be "deputized" as a private attorney general and bring a civil lawsuit against their employer or form...
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