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Labor/Employment,
California Courts of Appeal

Sep. 28, 2017

Under PAGA, accidental pay check errors may result in penalties

Employees can collect penalty money if their employers do not provide all the information required on their paycheck, even if it was accidental and caused no harm, according to a ruling that may further inflame controversy over California’s Private Attorneys General Act.

Under PAGA, accidental pay check errors may result in penalties
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Employees can collect penalty money if their employers don’t provide all the information required on their paycheck, even if it was accidental and caused no harm, according to a ruling that may further inflame controversy over California’s Private Attorneys General Act.

A 1st District Court of Appeal panel ruled Tuesday that it is a triable issue whether a group of office furniture supply workers deserve civil penalties for employer ...

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