Definition
Private Attorneys General Act – A California law letting an employee sue an employer on behalf of the state to recover civil penalties for labor-code violations, in addition to (or instead of) a standard class action. Frequently used alongside worker-misclassification claims against gig-economy platforms, since it lets a single plaintiff pursue penalties covering an entire California workforce without needing formal class certification. Found In: Notes to Financial Statements (commitments and contingencies), Legal Proceedings