Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers are employees who report illegal or unethical behavior by their employer or coworkers to authorities or the public in order to expose wrongdoing and promote accountability.
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Who Are Whistleblowers?
Whistleblowers can be any employee of a public or private company, including (but not limited to) employees of the following companies :
Whistleblowers can also assist investigations into alleged corporate malfeasance or testify at trials relating to these investigations or prosecutions.
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What are California’s Whistleblower Laws?
California has several whistleblower laws that protect employees who report violations of law or public policy by their employers or coworkers.
Some of the main whistleblower laws in California include the California Whistleblower Protection Act, the California Employment Code, and the California False Claims Act.
These laws provide protection to employees who report a wide range of activities.
Government Code Section 8547
This law protects state employees who report improper governmental activities from retaliation.
Employment Code Section 1102.5
This law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report violations of state or federal laws or regulations or who refuse to participate in illegal activities.
Health and Safety Code Section 1278.5
This law protects employees of healthcare facilities who report patient safety issues or other violations of law or regulations from retaliation.
Business and Professions Code Section 6068.1
This law protects lawyers who report ethical violations by other lawyers from retaliation.
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Whistleblower Protections
In the United States, the state of California has some of the most robust protections for employees who blow the whistle. Employees who report violations of the law or other misconduct committed by their employers are shielded from retaliation by their employers under California’s whistleblower protection laws. These laws were enacted with this goal in mind.
In addition to the federal False Claims Act and other federal laws that protect whistleblowers, California workers are protected by Employment Code Section 1102.51.
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Is A Complaint The Same As Whistleblowing?
When you make a complaint, it is typically about something that affects you on a personal level. That might be a complaint about discrimination or harassment you faced from a coworker. A complaint like that would be something you do for your personal betterment. However, whistleblowing is not usually something that impacts you as an individual only.
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