The private attorney general act (paga) is a california law that allows you to bring labor violation claims against your employer in pursuit of civil penalties. The labor code private attorneys general act (paga) authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of the state of california for labor code violations. On june 27, 2024, by near-unanimous vote, the california legislature passed two bills enacting much-needed reform to the private attorneys general act (paga).

On july 1, 2024, california governor gavin newsom signed into law the long-awaited private attorneys general act (new paga) reform bills, ab 2288 and sb 92.