Recently, a California Court of Appeals ruled that the right to sue on behalf of or as a representative of others for wage and hour violations under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (also known as PAGA) and California’s unfair competition law can’t be assigned to a third party, such as a union. Now, the California Supreme Court has decided to review the case, which means that the appeals court decision is no longer good law. We’ll keep you posted on the status of the case.
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Additional Resources:
Amalgamated Transit Union v. Superior Court, Calif. Court of Appeals (Dist. 2) No. B191879, 2007
News Note: Wage-Hour Suits Don’t Have to Follow PAGA Rules, from the November 2006 issue of CEA.