California’s so-called “sue your boss law” of 2004 allowed private attorneys to handle employee labor code violations, and they’ve made it pay off.
Known as the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the law enabled the attorneys rather than the state to represent employees in violations like the misprint of an employee’s name on a pay stub or not enough break time. But according to some now seeking to reform the law, claims usually move more slowly and have smaller payouts for employees, largely benefiting attorneys and the state instead.
