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California Legislature Declines to Create New Private Right of Action to Recover Unpaid Wages
On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass legislation (Senate Bill (SB 310)) that would have created a private right of action to recover unpaid wages. Employees who allege lost wages can still seek recovery either as a statutory penalty through the state Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) or as a civil penalty via the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), but not both for the same violation.
