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Articles Discussing California's Employee Whistleblower Protections.

California Supreme Court Limits Right to Jury Trial on Health Care Whistleblower Claims

April 14, 2017 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: Whistleblowers (CA)

Executive Summary: The California Supreme Court recently held that California Health and Safety Code section 1278.5(g), which protects health care workers and medical staff from discrimination and retaliation for reporting unsafe patient care and conditions, does not provide a right to a jury trial. While claims brought directly under Section 1278.5(g) do not entitle the parties to a jury trial on that claim, this does not foreclose a jury trial on a related claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.

“Whistleblower” Retaliation Applies to Private Matters Unrelated to the Whistleblower’s Employment

October 16, 2015 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Whistleblowers (CA)

Jackson Lewis

An employer is prohibited from retaliating against an employee who makes a complaint to a government or law enforcement agency under California law.

California Healthcare Employee Not Required to Exhaust Her Administrative Remedies Before Filing a Whistleblower Claim

February 13, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: Whistleblowers (CA)

Littler

A California appellate court recently confirmed in Satyadi v. West Contra Costa Healthcare District that employees need not exhaust administrative remedies before pursuing most state Labor Code claims, even those accruing prior to the enactment of Labor Code § 244(a), which expressly states there is no administrative exhaustion requirement. The decision brings clarity to an area of law noted for its split of authority.

Deputy Sheriff Protected by Whistleblower Retaliation Law, California Court of Appeal Rules

September 18, 2014 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Whistleblowers (CA)

Jackson Lewis

The California Labor Code’s Section 1102.5(b) whistleblower protections are not limited to the first employee reporting alleged misconduct, the California Court of Appeal has ruled, affirming a judgment in favor of a deputy sheriff on his whistleblower retaliation claim. Hager v. County of Los Angeles, No. B238277 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 19, 2014).

Amendment to California Law Prohibiting Retaliation against Whistleblowers Who Lack Work Authorization

September 10, 2014 | Littler Filed Under: Whistleblowers (CA)

Littler

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill No. 2751 (AB 2751) to amend a recently-enacted law that prohibits employers from retaliating against undocumented workers who engage in protected activity.

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