If you reported what you saw, gave a statement or supported a co-worker during a harassment investigation, your employer may not be allowed to punish you for it. What counts as protected activity? California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act protects employees when...
Having a disability at work can be challenging. It can feel even harder when your employer ignores requests for accommodations. Being dismissed or overlooked may make your job harder and affect your well-being. Keeping track of your experiences and knowing your...
You may worry about what happens if your employer figures out you reported misconduct. Many workers consider anonymous reporting to reduce that risk. California law gives broad whistleblower protections, and anonymity can still fall within those protections. What...
Employees have very specific rights at work, and one of those rights is that they can speak up when anything illegal, unsafe or unethical is going on in the workplace. The law in this country provides protection for these whistleblowers. Whether the misconduct they...
Choosing to expose wrongdoing at work isn’t easy. You may want to do what’s right, but also wonder how safe you will be after taking that step. A common concern for many people is whether their employer will find out they were the one who reported any particular...
Whistleblowing creates a complex psychological and organizational dynamic that often triggers retaliatory responses from managers and colleagues. When employees report misconduct, fraud or safety violations, they frequently face backlash from those who feel threatened...
Federal laws and California state regulations protect employees from various types of misconduct. Employees generally have protection from retaliation if they engage in certain protected activities. Whistleblowing is a protected activity. If employees become aware of...
The decision to become a whistleblower is rarely an easy one. Most employees feel a deep sense of loyalty to their employers. They don't want to make any choices that could harm the business or damage its reputation with the community. However, people may also...
Employees in California rely on their employers to train them. They probably don't know all of the laws that may apply to their industry or even all of their rights as workers. An employee might have unknowingly broken the law previously under the direct instruction...
If you have participated in whistleblowing in the workplace, you may be afraid that your employer may retaliate against you. While the law protects against retaliation for whistleblowing, employers may seek to subtly get back at you by engaging in a process known as...
