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California Legislature’s Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

June 14, 2022 3:43 pmJune 14, 2022 3:47 pm

In California’s Government Code, Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 1.5, Article 11 is the “Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act,” which is contained in Sections 9149.30 to 9149.36. Section 9149.30 provides the formal title of the Act. Section 9149.31...

SB 331 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements

October 10, 2021 9:22 amOctober 10, 2021 9:26 am

On October 7, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 331 by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to settle employment and housing-related legal claims involving unlawful harassment, discrimination, or related retaliation of...

California’s Two Industrial Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 16, 2020 6:47 amSeptember 16, 2020 6:54 am

California has two industrial-related entities: Department of Industrial Relations and the Industrial Welfare Commission. What’s the difference? Department of Industrial Relations Labor Code Division 1 established the Department of Industrial Relations in 1927 in Sections 50 to 176. Chapter 1...