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Bill to Create Exemption from Private Attorneys General Act of 2004

March 4, 2021 7:26 amMarch 4, 2021 11:41 am

Assemblyman Heath Flora (R-Ripon) introduced Assembly Bill 385 to create an exemption from the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). This bill would amend Section 2699 of the Labor Code. The bill would prohibit an aggrieved employee from maintaining...

New ‘Telework’ Legislation to Allow Employees Remote, Flexible Work Schedule

February 19, 2021 10:22 amFebruary 19, 2021 10:40 am

On February 18, Assembly Members Kelly Seyarto and Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1028, which would create the Telework Flexibility Act. The bill would amend Section 510 of, add Sections 511.5 and 2699.7 to, and add Part 4.6 (commencing with...

‘Private Attorneys General Act’ Reform Proposal

February 11, 2021 7:17 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:40 am

On February 10, Assembly Member Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) introduced Assembly Bill 530, which would specify additional filing requirements for PAGA lawsuits. The bill would amend Section 2699.3 of the Labor Code. Existing law, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act...

AB 385 – PAGA Reform Proposal

February 3, 2021 6:10 amFebruary 3, 2021 6:21 am

On February 2, Assemblyman Heath Flora (R-Ripon) introduced AB 385, which would make an important change to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) statute. AB 385 would amend Labor Code Section 2699. PAGA was enacted in 2003 to allow employees...

California Lawmakers Must Protect Family Businesses in 2021

December 9, 2020 1:15 pmDecember 10, 2020 8:12 am

These days, it is hard to avoid headlines about the latest businesses going under and more lost jobs due to COVID-19 in California. But not only are California’s businesses suffering like most across the country, we have it even worse...

Limited PAGA Exemption Proposed

August 26, 2020 7:20 amAugust 26, 2020 7:21 am

Senate Bill (SB) 729, by Senator Anthony Portantino (D – Pasadena) was amended on August 25 to create a limited exemption from California’s “Sue Your Boss” law. SB 729 would add Section 2699.7 to the California Labor Code. Under the...

To Speed Up Economic Recovery, Businesses Need PAGA Relief

June 26, 2020 10:53 amJune 26, 2020 11:20 am

PAGA authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California for Labor Code violations. For Golden State businesses trying to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown, there’s one...