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SB 646 Creates PAGA Exemption for Unionized Janitors

September 28, 2021 2:01 pmSeptember 28, 2021 2:03 pm

On September 27, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 646 by Sen. Robert Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles), to provide another narrow exemption from California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) statute. Section One of the bill adds Section 2699.8...

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‘Sue-Your-Boss’ Law Funds Should Not Be Diverted to Non-Labor Enforcement Efforts

August 19, 2021 6:43 amAugust 20, 2021 9:03 pm

In the 2020-21 state Budget Act, there was a $107 million transfer of Private Attorneys General Act settlement money to the state General Fund, part of the legislative “solutions” that were cobbled together to address the anticipated $54 billion shortfall...

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...

PAGA Reform Should Top Lawmakers’ New Year’s Resolutions

January 18, 2021 8:55 amJanuary 20, 2021 11:10 am

The COVID-19 vaccine has us hopeful for a return to “normal” in the New Year. Unfortunately, many of California’s small businesses may not be around to see it. In addition to mandated shutdowns, Golden State employers are being financially crippled...

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...