Eight billion dollars. That’s the amount of money trial attorneys have leveraged from California employers over the last six years in Private Attorneys General Act settlements. Employees rarely see that money, though. They generally take home a minimum amount while attorneys keep hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves.
Hosted by CalChamber January 31, 2023 Businesses’ PAGA Liability Landscape, 2023 and Beyond The California Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the Stop Small Business Shakedowns committee and
As the first act of its Stop Small Business Shakedowns committee, Californians for Fair Pay and Employer Accountability, filed an amicus brief at the California
Attorneys can leverage PAGA’s penalties to get big settlements even if the claims have no merit. The employer ends up paying a hefty sum with much of the money going to the attorneys and very little going to workers or the state.
The Stop Small Business Shakedowns coalition represents a broad spectrum of industries deeply concerned about the impact on all California businesses of judicial rulings regarding PAGA. The coalition is determined to have legislative reform to fix the broken system under PAGA. Member of the coalition include the California Chamber of Commerce, California New Car Dealers Association, Western Growers Association, California Restaurants Association, California Grocers Association, California Retailers Association, California Manufacturers and Technology Association, and California Hospitals Association.
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