Employers across California are receiving alerts about “new” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) notice letters that appear to restart old claims—sometimes years after those matters were filed or even settled. The surprise often comes from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website, where recently uploaded documents look fresh but actually trace back to prior PAGA filings.

Quick Hits

• Employers in California are receiving alerts about “new” PAGA notice letters that appear to restart old claims, often years after the original filings or settlements.
• The confusion arises from the California Department of Industrial Relations website, where recently uploaded documents titled “redacted” link back to older PAGA notices, leading employers to mistakenly believe a new claim has been filed.
• Misinterpreting these reposted notices can trigger unnecessary internal responses or insurance notifications, so employers may want to verify document history and cross-check prior case activity to determine the true status of a claim.

Employers have seen notices uploaded in September 2025 with document titles that include the word “redacted.” The “new” upload links back to the original PAGA notice letter—often five or more years old—which does not include “redacted” in its document title.

The appearance of a new posting has led some employers to believe a new PAGA claim has been filed when it is, in fact, a public posting of an older notice. Moreover, the seemingly...

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