Friend-of-the-court brief calls on high court to reject anti-labor arguments put forward by Uber

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief before the California Supreme Court in Adolph v. Uber Technologies in support of the plaintiff’s efforts to bring suit against Uber under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). PAGA is one of California’s premier tools in the fight against worker abuse. The law deputizes employees to pursue and recover civil penalties on behalf of the state for labor law violations committed against themselves and their fellow workers. In the current case, Uber incorrectly asserts that an aggrieved employee is unable to bring a PAGA claim in court if their own claim has been sent to arbitration. In the friend-of-the-court brief, the Attorney General highlights PAGA’s critical importance, reiterates that the U.S. Supreme Court indicated that state courts have the last word with regard to this area of state labor law, and calls on the high court to reject the anti-labor arguments put forward by Uber.

“PAGA remains a critical tool for standing up for the rights of workers across California,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Whether it’s to address wage theft or health hazards, we all benefit when the state has more mechanisms to ensure robust enforcement of our labor laws. PAGA helps ensure workers have safe, fair, and dignified workplaces. My office respectfully calls on the California Supreme Court to reject Uber’s...

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