PAGA 2024 - Navigating California's PAGA: Understanding the 2024 Amendments

Join us for an insightful three-hour webinar focusing on the recent changes to California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This comprehensive session will cover the significant reforms enacted in July 2024, which have reshaped the landscape of wage and hour litigation in California. The webinar will also delve into the intricacies of PAGA trials and arbitration, providing attendees with a well-rounded understanding of the current legal environment.
Key Topics:

Overview of Recent PAGA Reforms
Understand the new standing requirements, which mandate that plaintiffs must have personally experienced each alleged Labor Code violation to bring a claim

Learn about the revised penalty structures, including reduced penalties for employers who proactively comply with labor laws and increased penalties for malicious violations

PAGA Trials and Manageability

Explore the new manageability requirements for PAGA trials, which allow courts to limit the scope of claims and evidence to ensure effective case management

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Discuss the implications of these changes on trial strategies and how they may affect the outcomes of PAGA litigation.

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Examine the role of arbitration in resolving PAGA disputes and the potential benefits and challenges it presents for both employers and employees.
Review the procedures for early evaluation and opportunities to cure violations, which provide avenues for employers to address alleged Labor Code violations before litigation escalates.

Program Faculty

Timothy J. Long, Greenberg Traurig
Eric Kingsley, Kingsley & Kingsley
Melissa Grant, Capstone Lawyers
Ellen Bronchetti, Greenberg Traurig
Hunter Pyle, Hunter Pyle Law - invited