Labor/Employment
Dec. 13, 2021
PAGA pains soon might not just be for California employers
California’s Private Attorneys General Act — sometimes called “the Bounty Hunter” statute — allows employees to sue their own employers for violations of the California Labor Code on behalf of the state of California. And other states have noticed.
Jamie Gross
Of Counsel
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Email: jgross@fisherphillips.com
Jamie is an experienced litigator who regularly handles multi-party complex and class actions litigation throughout California while also counseling her clients towards risk mitigation and best practices to prevent litigation.
Poline Pourmorady
Fisher & Phillips LLPEmail: ppourmorady@fisherphillips.com
Poline defends employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour class actions, and PAGA cases.
California's Private Attorneys General Act -- sometimes called "the Bounty Hunter" statute -- allows employees to sue their own employers for violations of the California Labor Code on behalf of the state of California. Doing so allows employees to seek cumulative penalties for violations of the Labor Code and allows them to keep a percentage of the penalties as a reward, while the state keeps the balance. If successful, a PAGA plaintiff can recover attorney fees and ...
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