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In a significant development for workplace compliance, Oracle Corporation recently settled a nearly decade-long pay dispute under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for $15.5 million. This case, initiated by two former sales employees, goes to show the complexities of wage laws and the growing influence of PAGA in holding employers accounta
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le. The lawsuit, filed in 2016, centered on Oracle’s commission structure for its sales workforce. Two former employees alleged that the tech giant’s pay practices violated California wage laws. Specifically, they claimed Oracle’s commission calculations and payment timelines failed to meet state requirements, shortc
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