Private Attorneys General Act of 2004

PAGA Reform is Needed Now More Than Ever

August 25, 2026 10:27 amAugust 25, 2026 10:27 am

California’s anti-business climate is epitomized by abuse of the Private Attorneys General Act, or PAGA. This loophole enables claims over often easy-to-fix labor infractions, enriching opportunistic lawyers at employers’ and taxpayers’ expense. PAGA suits are also frequently used against nonprofits,...

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...