Ending a standoff, Democrats and Gov. Schwarzenegger have agreed to scale back but not eliminate the already-notorious SB 796 or Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, signed by recalled Gov. Gray Davis as a favor to trial lawyers during his waning days, which allows all and sundry to sue over labor code violations whether or not any worker was injured by the violation or complained. The compromise will eliminate most suits over non-posting of signs and will give employers a grace period to respond to allegations of a violation before exposing them to suit. (Dale Kasler, “Labor law was budget blocker”, Sacramento Bee, Jul. 29; Calif. Labor & Employment Law Blog, Jul. 29; Jul. 30). For our previous coverage, see Oct. 20, 2003.
Calif. scales back sue-your-boss law
Ending a standoff, Democrats and Gov. Schwarzenegger have agreed to scale back but not eliminate the already-notorious SB 796 or Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, signed by recalled Gov. Gray Davis as a favor to trial lawyers during his waning days, which allows all and sundry to sue over labor code violations whether or […]
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