On June 26, 2024, Governor Newsom announced an agreement among his office, the legislature, and major labor and business groups to reform the California Private Attorneys General Act (commonly referred to as “PAGA”). The next day, PAGA reform was signed into law via Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92.

Please join the Women Lawyers of Ventura County as Jamie Stein reviews the key changes set forth in the PAGA reform and its impact on PAGA litigation and penalties.

Ms. Stein is an employment law attorney with over 20 years of civil litigation experience. Ms. Stein litigates all areas of employment law in both state and federal court, with particular experience in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, unfair business practices and PAGA actions. Ms. Stein has defended clients of varying sizes, with a high level of success in resolving cases favorably on summary judgment or by way of dismissal.