WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES EXPANDED AND BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2014
On October 12, 2013, SB 496 was signed into law, which expands protections for whistleblower employees in California by amending California Labor Code Section 1102.5, California’s whistleblower protection statute. The amendment took effect on January 1, 2014. Prior to its amendment, Section 1102.5 only protected employees from retaliation who reported violations of state or […]