Employer Successfully Challenges PAGA Claim Based on Insufficient Notice Letter

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By Christine Mueller The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (“Ninth Circuit”) dismissed an employee’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim because the plaintiff failed to comply with the PAGA’s notice requirements. In Alcantar v. Hobart Service et al., the plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit against his employer alleging that he was not compensated for […]

Governor Signs Bill Allowing Employers to Avoid Certain PAGA Claims

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By Jennifer Lutz On October 2, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1506 (Hernandez) into law. The bill, which amends sections 2699, 2699.3, and 2699.5 of the Labor Code (which encompasses the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)) took effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. PAGA allows an employee to file a representative action against an employer for […]