On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana , No 20-15173, holding that arbitration agreements apply to employee claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and that individualized PAGA claims may be compelled to arbitration! This is a nice outcome for employers!
What it means: A valid arbitration agreement can now be used to (1) compel the plaintiff’s “individual” PAGA claim to arbitration and (2) to dismiss the “non-individual” PAGA claim.
California employers, however, should be aware that Viking River Cruises may not be the final word regarding the impact of arbitration agreements on PAGA claims.
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