Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.

The Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 authorizes an aggrieved employee to bring a civil action to recover specified civil penalties that would otherwise be assessed and collected by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency on behalf of the employee and other current or former employees for the violation of certain provisions affecting employees. The act requires the employee to follow specified procedures before bringing an action. Existing law provides for civil penalties and for recovery of attorneys fees, costs, and filing fees by a successful claimant under these provisions. Existing law requires the superior court to review any settlement of a civil action under these…