AB 2461 Summary

• Limits the Private Attorneys General Act to violations of only Sections 226, 226.7, 510, and 512 of the Labor Code, narrowing the scope of violations employees can bring civil actions for.

• Requires aggrieved employees to provide written notice to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and employer before filing a civil action, with the agency having up to 158 days to investigate and issue citations.

• Establishes civil penalties of $500 for employers with no employees at time of violation, and $100-$200 per aggrieved employee per pay period for employers with employees, for violations without specific penalty provisions.

• Allocates 75 percent of recovered civil penalties to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency for enforcement and education, with 25 percent going to aggrieved employees (100 percent to the agency for small employer violations).

• Repeals Section 2699.5 of the Labor Code and requires court review and approval of any settlement agreements involving penalties.