PAGA response timeline
The exact path depends on the allegations, the size of your business, the date of the notice, and whether the government becomes involved. These are the early milestones that often matter most.
Employers with fewer than 100 employees may submit a cure proposal within 33 days. If the cure is completed and the government determines it adequate, the employee cannot pursue a PAGA lawsuit over the cured violations.
Taking all reasonable steps to become prospectively compliant within 60 days can cap recoverable PAGA penalties at 30% of the amount otherwise sought.
If the state has not notified the parties that it will investigate and no cure process remains pending, the employee can file a PAGA lawsuit 65 days after the notice was mailed.
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