Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify an effective date or whether the exemption applies retroactively to pending cases.
Exempting Certain Nonprofits from PAGA Filing Fees
This bill removes the $75 fee requirement for nonprofit organizations with federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) when they file notices or responses under the Private Attorneys General Act.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a written notice and any employer response to that notice to be accompanied by a $75 filing fee before a PAGA lawsuit begins.
- Exempts nonprofit organizations with federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) from paying these filing fees.
Who It Names or Affects
- Nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3).
- Aggrieved employees or their representatives who file PAGA notices.
- Employers responding to PAGA notices, specifically those that are not tax-exempt nonprofits.
Terms To Know
- PAGA
- Private Attorneys General Act of 2004; a law allowing employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations on behalf of themselves and others.
- 501(c)(3)
- A section of the federal tax code that grants certain nonprofit organizations exemption from paying income taxes.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only exempts nonprofits with specific federal tax status; other employers must still pay fees.
- The provided text does not state when this law will take effect or if it applies to cases already in progress.