Employment Class Action Attorney

California Employment Law Attorneys For Class Actions

In some cases, failures by an employer or other liable parties harm one employee. In other cases, a pattern of failure or a particularly damaging action by an employer produces many victims. In these cases of widespread harm, a class action is often the right response from affected employees.

The ARCH Legal PC team has extensive experience in class actions and representative actions on behalf of employees. Our employment law attorneys handle these cases under multiple bodies of law, including the Private Attorneys General Act, also known as PAGA.

We conduct thorough investigations to determine the root causes of employment law violations. If multiple employees have been affected, our employment law attorneys can choose the appropriate course of action. Depending on the circumstances, that could mean a class action, a PAGA representative action, or some other course of action.

Our firm has proven our value to clients through over $300 million in recoveries, including in many class-action cases. Call ARCH Legal PC at (866) 331-1338 or email us today to complete your consultation.

What Is a Class Action?

A class action is a type of legal action. Some facts to know about class action employment lawsuits include:

• These types of actions are generally appropriate when multiple parties (in this case, employees) are harmed in a similar way
• Certain types of lawsuits—including Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims—have unique parameters and procedures that our attorneys are familiar with
• In a class action, one or a handful of “named plaintiffs” or “class representatives” represent the rest of the class, as the similar circumstances between each case mean that one or a small handful of examples mirror the rest
• These cases generally involve 40 or more plaintiffs and often involve large-scale employers who have caused harm to many employees (though this is not always the case)

Class action cases tend to be complex. When you speak with the ARCH Legal PC team, we can provide personalized explanations and guidance in an easy-to-understand way.

Why Class Actions Can Be Beneficial to California Employees

Class actions exist as a legal tool because they are efficient. Many plaintiffs can get justice for the harm caused by the same defendant, and employees often prefer these actions because:

• Rather than having to wait in a massive line of cases for their lawsuit to reach the courts, plaintiffs can bundle all similar cases as one
• You do not have to worry that a contradictory ruling in a similar case will negatively affect the ruling in your own case (again, all the cases are tried as one)
• Plaintiffs, in this case, employees, can combine their efforts and get access to high-quality attorneys like ARCH Legal PC

Juries also recognize that class action lawsuits involve multiple plaintiffs. Any compensation they award to the plaintiffs will be intended to compensate each plaintiff fairly for their damages.

Some Circumstances That May Warrant a Class Action Employment Lawsuit

A few examples of potential class action employment cases may help you understand the topic better. Think of failures (intentional or unintentional) by employers that might cause many employees harm, such as:

• Discrimination cases, as those who engage in discriminatory behavior may often cause harm to multiple members of a group (or even multiple protected groups)
• Systematic underreporting of employees’ hours
• Intentional misclassification of employees, which can prevent employees from receiving wages and benefits they would otherwise be entitled to
• Chronic failure to abide by minimum wage laws
• Failure to provide promised benefits
• Imposition of illegal working conditions

Our attorneys know how to investigate these matters and uncover the root causes of employment law violations. The scale of class action cases does not intimidate us—as a firm solely dedicated to representing employees and consumers, we are built to handle such large-scale actions.

ARCH Legal PC Has Achieved Exceptional Results in Employment Cases Involving Numerous Plaintiffs

The California employment law attorneys at ARCH Legal PC are dedicated to our clients’ success. We are well-versed in the state’s complex employment-specific statutes, and we apply our knowledge to build winning cases.

Our results illustrate our effectiveness, as our more than $300 million in total recoveries include the following:

• More than $22 million for account managers harmed while working for a multinational telecommunications company
• $14 million for employees whose rights were violated while working for a national retail chain
• $11.35 million for pet groomers affected by the illegal actions of a national pet- centric retail chain
• $6.5 million for patient managers employed by a prominent California-based healthcare provider

These are just a handful of the many substantial recoveries we’ve secured through employment class actions. Our firm assembles case-specific teams of the most qualified employees we have to offer, and the results reflect this commitment to personalization.

Did You Sign an Arbitration Agreement Through Your Employer? It Might Not Be Valid. If It Is, We Have Other Options.

It has become increasingly common for employers to ask employees to sign arbitration agreements that bar class actions. However, many arbitration agreements are not enforceable under California law, and it is illegal in California to bar all representative actions.

If you and your coworkers have signed an arbitration agreement, one of our employment law attorneys will evaluate that agreement and your general circumstances. We will explain every option available to you, which may include:

• A class-action lawsuit
• A Private Attorneys General Act action for violations of the Labor Code—the California Supreme Court ruled in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation that pre-dispute arbitration agreements do not prohibit employees from pursuing PAGA claims
• An individual lawsuit
• Another strategy for securing fair compensation

ARCH Legal PC is a dynamic team of legal professionals that prides itself on thinking outside the box. Every strategy and recommendation we make is tailored specifically to the client we represent, and your case will be no exception.

Call ARCH Legal PC Today for a Consultation About How We Handle Employment Class Actions and How We Can Help You

Class actions are generally time-sensitive, and we are easy to talk to. There is every reason to speak with us today, and no reason to wait.

Call ARCH Legal PC today at (866) 331-1338 or complete our contact form. We are compassionate, easy to talk to, and ready to fight for you.