CALSAGA Joins Coalition Letter on Proposed PAGA Regulations

CALSAGA has joined the California Chamber of Commerce and more than 130 business associations across the state in submitting comments on the Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s (LWDA) latest round of proposed PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) regulations. The public comment period on these modifications closed on August 18, 2026.

The coalition letter raises several concerns directly relevant to security industry employers, including:

• Settlement disruption risk: As currently drafted, the rules could require broad notice to unrelated plaintiffs’ firms when a PAGA settlement is reached — inviting objections that stall or unravel good-faith resolutions.
• Individual separation agreements: The proposed rules create uncertainty about whether an employee can release individual claims in a private settlement or severance agreement without it being challenged later as an improper PAGA release.
• Accountability for repeat filers: The coalition is pushing for stronger consequences for law firms and attorneys who repeatedly file deficient or boilerplate PAGA notices — a practice that disproportionately affects high-turnover, multi-site employers like security agencies.
• No retroactive disruption: The letter asks that settlements already finalized before the new rules take effect not be reopened under the new procedural requirements.

CALSAGA will continue to monitor this rulemaking process and keep members updated as the LWDA finalizes the regulations. Members with questions about how these proposed changes may affect their PAGA risk management or separation practices should reach out to CALSAGA leadership.