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Court Affirms $7.1 Million Whistleblower Verdict

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5(b), California Labor & Employment Law, California Labor Code, Court of Appeal, Employee Discipline, Retaliation, Uncategorized, Whistleblowers, Wrongful Termination
Zirpel v. Alki David Prods., Inc., 93 Cal. App. 5th 563 (2023) Karl Zirpel worked as the vice president of operations for Alki David Productions (“ADP”) before the principal of ADP, Alki David, fired him for allegedly disclosing information that Zirpel reasonably believed evidenced a violation of safety standards and for disclosing information about ADP’s … Continue Reading

September 2023 California Employment Law Notes

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in appellate court, base compensation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Court of Appeals, Employment Law Notes, Labor Code Section 4553, Liability for Employee’s Actions Outside the Workplace, Off-the-clock Issues, permanent disability, Reasonable Accomodation, reconsideration
We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: Employers Owe No Duty Of Care To Prevent The Spread Of COVID To Employees’ Household Members School District Employer Did Not Violate The Law By Requiring … Continue Reading

Statute Prohibits Employer Retaliation For Report Of Unlawful Activity Even If It’s Already Known To Employer

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5(b), California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, California Labor & Employment Law, California Labor Code, California Supreme Court, Immigration, Retaliation, Wage Statements, Whistleblowers
People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 719 (2023) The California Supreme Court has held that an employee who makes a whistleblower complaint to his or her employer may bring a retaliation claim under the whistleblower statute (Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5(b)) even if the subject of the complaint was already known to … Continue Reading
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