SpeakersJohn Cumming, Special Counsel, Office of the Director of Industrial Relations
Bill Jhaveri-Weeks, Principal, Jhaveri-Weeks Law
Nathan Low, Associate Attorney, Fisher Phillips
SummaryThe Barristers Labor and Employment section will present a panel discussion about the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act. Panelists will discuss the history behind PAGA statutes, how PAGA litigation works, and practical tips for prosecuting and defending PAGA claims. Panel participants include one of the drafters of the 2016 amendments to the PAGA statutes and attorneys who have substantial experience in PAGA litigation.
Topics • Tips for prosecuting and defending PAGA claims
• Practical tips for litigating PAGA actions
• The role of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency in PAGA lawsuits
• PAGA case law update