{"id":6112,"date":"2024-07-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=6112"},"modified":"2026-06-24T05:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:23:50","slug":"california-paga-amendments","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/california-paga-amendments\/","title":{"rendered":"California PAGA amendments: Key reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Robert Teachout<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Employers<\/a> facing lawsuits under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) will have more opportunities to correct alleged Labor Code violations and face lower penalties under amendments signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. At the same time, employees will see a larger portion of civil penalties awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amendments were the result of bipartisan negotiations with input from both business groups and labor advocates. AB2288<\/a> and SB92<\/a> were fast-tracked to prevent an initiative to repeal PAGA from being placed on the ballot in November. The bills were introduced June 21, passed by the legislature on June 27 and signed by the governor on July 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California’s law \u2014 the only statewide law of its kind \u2014 authorizes any “aggrieved employee” to sue an employer on behalf of themselves and other current or former employees to enforce a violation of any provision of the state Labor Code that provides for a civil penalty. The employee stands in place of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency in the lawsuit and shares a portion of any civil penalty awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key reforms of PAGA include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n