On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling around the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), which authorizes “an aggrieved employee” to bring a civil action against an employer on behalf of themselves and other current or former employees, acting as a proxy or agent of the state. The July| HRWatchdog -
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can be compelled to arbitration if the employee signed a valid arbitration agreement to that effect (Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, 596 U.S. __ (June 15, 2022)). Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled that| HRWatchdog -
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Using “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions as a tool for plaintiffs to avoid arbitration of their individual PAGA claims has been significantly undermined with a recent California Court of Appeal decision. In Leeper v. Shipt, Inc. (B339670, December 31, 2024), the court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that her PAGA action couldn’t be compelled| HRWatchdog -
Use this checklist when conducting a self-audit of your wage and hour practices to help ensure compliance with California wage and hour laws.| hrcalifornia.calchamber.com
