EmploymentQuestion 959 of 1605
What does the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allow an 'aggrieved employee' to do?
a.Bypass all administrative deadlines
b.Sue to recover civil penalties for Labor Code violations on behalf of the state and other employees
c.Automatically double their salary
d.Only file a complaint with OSHA
Explanation
PAGA (Labor Code §2698 et seq.) deputizes an 'aggrieved employee' to sue an employer to recover civil penalties for Labor Code violations on behalf of the State of California and other affected employees. A portion of recovered penalties goes to the state (LWDA) and the rest to the employees. Before suing, the employee must give notice to the LWDA and satisfy exhaustion requirements; PAGA does not eliminate deadlines or double salaries.
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