§ 1404 Employer Liability Lawsuits

Labor Code·California

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This law lets workers or groups sue their boss if the boss breaks certain rules. If they win, the boss might have to pay their lawyer fees.

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•Workers can sue their boss as a group if the boss isn't following certain work rules.
•If they win, the boss may have to pay their lawyer fees.
•Even local governments or worker representatives can help bring these cases.

Example

A group of workers at a factory aren't getting paid for overtime, even though the law says they should.

They can team up and sue their boss together. If they win, the boss has to pay them what they're owed and might also have to pay for their lawyer.

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§ 1404 Employer Liability Lawsuits

A person, including a local government or an employee representative, seeking to establish liability against an employer may bring a civil action on behalf of the person, other persons similarly situated, or both, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees as part of costs to any plaintiff who prevails in a civil action brought under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 780, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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civil action liability reasonable attorney’s fees plaintiff who prevails

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1404.

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