Thousands of employers operating in California have the unfortunate experience of defending a lawsuit filed under California’s infamous Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Data from the state’s Labor and Workforce Development agency indicates that the average PAGA case lasts two years and results in a settlement or judgment of over $1 million. While the State Legislature created exemptions to PAGA, they have largely failed to pass meaningful reform, leading to exponential increases to the number and cost of PAGA cases.

The California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act (CFPEAA) just might be a real and lasting solution to California’s PAGA problem. A coalition of California industry groups, including the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), proposed an initiative for the 2022 ballot. If they succeed in placing the initiative on the ballot, and it is passed by California voters, the CFPEAA will replace PAGA. The result, among other things, would be to eliminate the ability for employees to commence representative civil lawsuits on behalf of the state’s labor law enforcement agencies.

During this webinar, Corey J. Cabral, a Partner and Chair of CDF’s PAGA Litigation Practice Group, and Ashley Hoffman, a Policy Advocate at CalChamber, will review and discuss the viability of the initiative that could change the PAGA game. More specifically, attendees will learn more about the PAGA problem, how the CFPEAA might reform wage and hour litigation in California, and what it will take for the CFPEAA to become law.

Register today to reserve your spot for this informative webinar.

MCLE, SHRM and HRCI credit pending.