California Law on Ignored Retaliation Claims
When an employee working in California sees an employer violating the laws he should report them. Unfortunately, sometimes, employer choose to retaliate against the employee. If the employer chooses to ignore the employee when he points out this unfair treatment, California has laws to address aspects of this issue.
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Company Rules
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According to California State Code section 1102.5, subsection (a), employers cannot create any rules that prevent an employee from reporting violations of state or federal laws. This also applies to rules from regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administratio or the Federal Communications Commission.
Retaliation
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Under subsection (b), employers cannot retaliate against employees for reporting violations to state or federal agencies. This includes violations of employment regulations.
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Refusal to Take Part
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Under subsection (c), an employer cannot retaliate if an employee refuses to take part in or carry out instructions which violate state or federal laws or regulations.
Exercising of Rights
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Under subsection (d), an employer cannot retaliate against an employee for exercising his rights under section 1102.5 of the California State Code. This applies to current employers as well as actions taken while employed by someone else.
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