Recorded Webinar: Employment Practices to Change in 2025

The California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California for Labor Code violations. 

In other words, PAGA allows current and former workers to “step into the shoes” of the state to enforce California’s Labor Code and recover substantial civil penalties.  For many business owners, PAGA actions appear like wage and hour class actions, but there are significant differences. California courts have found that class action procedures do not apply to PAGA claims, that workers cannot waive representative PAGA claims through a pre-dispute arbitration agreement, and that some PAGA plaintiffs can bring claims based on alleged violations they never experienced.

So, it’s no wonder that claims under PAGA have become pervasive for California employers, putting their businesses in jeopardy as such claims can present significant financial exposure.

Eileen Kennedy, a Labor & Employment Law attorney and a partner at Berliner Cohen, and Jaimie Orendac, owner of MyOHR and a seasoned HR professional and consultant will present on the recent changes to PAGA, discuss recent litigation, and offer practical tips to ensure your business is compliant and avoids the financial penalties PAGA claims can bring.