California Labor Code section 1102.5 is the state’s principal whistleblower protection law. It prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee who reports conduct the employee reasonably believes is illegal, or who refuses to…
Read More: Labor Code § 1102.5, California’s Whistleblower Retaliation LawThe concept of retaliation is simple: an employer attempts to “get even” with an employee for taking a certain action. Both federal and California laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who take actions…
Read More: Workplace Retaliation Laws in CaliforniaNobody chooses to have a disability. But, for many, disabilities are a part of life. Sometimes those disabilities can affect a person's employment, so it's important to know which actions constitute unlawful disability discrimination.…
Read More: Disability Discrimination Laws in the California WorkplaceCalifornia law provides protections for workers' wages and hours. Many employers, however, violate those protections. In some cases, the violations are unintentional; the employer might simply be unaware of their legal duties. In other…
Read More: 7 Dumb Ways Employers Violate Wage & Hour Laws in CaliforniaCalifornia law generally requires employees to seek recovery for work-related injuries through the workers’ compensation system. In many cases, employees cannot sue their employer for unintentional acts that may have caused their injury. Instead,…
Read More: Retaliation for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in California
