Hogan Lovells Events | 26 September 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (PDT)

New and improved PAGA: How employers can prepare for the sweeping change

In the face of long-standing employer criticism and the threat of a ballot initiative, Governor Newsom signed into law two bills this summer that significantly alter the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The new law substantially alters the litigation terrain and potential defenses for employers. Many are relieved, but the change brings new considerations and questions – including, “What do we do next?”

A 20-year-old law, PAGA has proven to be a vexatious source of litigation and a source of outsized liability for many employers, particularly those with significant non-exempt employees, in key sectors, including technology, consumer, energy, manufacturing, life sciences, entertainment, and more. The "New PAGA" provides opportunities to cure and reduce penalties for employers who take reasonable steps to comply with the Labor Code. And it makes it more difficult to maintain a PAGA action. This landmark reform effort is expected to have momentous impact on employment litigation and company policies. But many employers are just starting to grapple with its full implications, including how it might influence your business practices and legal strategies.  

Join us 26 September for a webinar to address your questions and gain insights into:

• The "New PAGA" and its impact on wage and hour law, litigation, and your business.
• What you should do next to maintain compliance and mitigate risk.

We welcome you to join lawyers from our California Employment practice as we provide invaluable insights for employers and concrete action items for your organization.