The California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows aggrieved employees to pursue claims against their employers for alleged California Labor Code violations. Current and former employees can file PAGA claims involving a wide range of alleged violations, and targeted employers can face substantial civil penalties.
Employers accused of violating the California’s Labor Code can face high-stakes litigation under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). While the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) is primarily responsible for enforcing labor laws in California, PAGA allows any current or former employee who has been harmed by a violation to seek civil penalties on the state’s behalf.
Potential penalties under PAGA can be substantial. The PAGA statute also allows eligible plaintiffs to recover attorney fees and costs. As a result, when facing lawsuits under PAGA, employers must promptly engage experienced counsel who can not only fight the allegations against them, but also help them cure violations as necessary and mitigate their risk of facing liability for future violations as well.
“California’s PAGA allows current and former employees to sue employers for a wide array of alleged Labor Code violations. Employers sued under PAGA can face substantial liability in state court; and, as a result, targeted employers need to prioritize their defense immediately.” - James Bell, Senior Trial Attorney Oberheiden P.C.
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