Labor/Employment
Jun. 4, 2015
Court: Misclassification penalties can be pursued under PAGA labor law
According to an appellate ruling, the Private Attorney General Act lets workers pursue civil penalties against companies that willfully misclassify them as independent contractors.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
An appellate court decision on a state law that punishes employers who incorrectly
classify their workers as independent contractors contained bad news for both Anschutz
Entertainment Group and the 2,100 food and beverage vendors suing the Los Angeles
entertainment titan for up to $50 million in civil penalties.
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