Category: Whistleblower Protection

What Counts As “Whistleblowing”?

Posted in Employment Law,Firm News,Whistleblower Protection,Workers Compensation on October 27, 2021

California Labor Code Section 1102.5 confers broad protection to employees from suffering retaliation as a result of “whistleblowing.” Some employees in California may wonder if their whistleblowing has to be made to an outside agency to protect them. The statute provides guidance on this and makes clear that even making the complaint to the employer… read more

How to Blow the Whistle If You Signed an NDA?

Posted in Whistleblower Protection on April 16, 2019

Many employees in various industries must agree to and sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as a requirement of their work. For example, a pharmaceutical company employee may need to agree not to share trade secrets with competing companies. Employees who work in client-facing businesses may need to sign NDAs agreeing not to discuss client-related matters in… read more

What Is the False Claims Act: Who Does It Protect?

Posted in Whistleblower Protection on March 20, 2019

Due to recent occurrences within the federal government, most Americans have heard of whistleblower protections. However, the False Claims Act and its protections are much less well-known, even though the two go hand in hand. What is the False Claims Act? Who does it protect? What Is the False Claims Act? People often refer to… read more