We invite you to review our newly-posted March 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
Whistleblower Protection Laws Do Not Apply Outside the United States
Daramola v. Oracle Am., Inc., 92 F.4th 833 (9th Cir. 2024)
Tayo Daramola is a Canadian citizen who resided in Montreal at all relevant times and who worked for Oracle Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation (a California‑based company). Daramola’s employment agreement stated that it was governed by Canadian law. During his employment, Daramola, who worked remotely, conducted business and collaborated with
Trial Court Gave Erroneous Jury Instructions In Whistleblower Case
Garrabrants v. Erhart, 2023 WL 9016436 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Charles Matthew Erhart was an internal auditor for a financial institution who “blew the whistle” on the employer concerning the actions of the bank’s CEO, Gregory Garrabrants. While Erhart’s whistleblower case was pending in federal court, Garrabrants sued Erhart in state court for copying, retaining and transmitting to multiple regulatory authorities documents Erhart believed