Model Class Action And PAGA Settlement Agreement And Class Notice {LACIV296}

LACIV296 - [MODEL] CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND CLASS NOTICE. This is a Los Angeles Superior Court form used to resolve wage-and-hour cases that combine certified class claims and PAGA claims in a single action. Designed for single-plaintiff, single-employer matters, this model provides structured language for gross settlement allocation, class member payments, PAGA penalty distribution (75% to LWDA / 25% to aggrieved employees under Labor Code § 2699(i)), attorney’s fees and costs, service awards, and settlement administration procedures. The agreement includes detailed provisions for preliminary approval, final approval, opt-out rights for class claims (but not PAGA claims), objection procedures, workweek and pay period calculations, tax allocations, and retained court jurisdiction. A complete court-approved class notice template is included. Counsel must submit a redlined version highlighting all modifications when seeking approval. For Optional Use. www.FormsWorkflow.com