Civil Litigation
Dec. 6, 2014
California courts continue to chip away at-will doctrine
While it's now codified in the California Labor Code, there has long been judicial protection for those wrongly accused of, and terminated for, whistleblowing.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
By now, California employment law practitioners should be well aware of the Jan. 1, 2014, amendment to California Labor Code Section 1102.5(b), which contains language expressly prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees believed to have filed reports to government or law enforcement agencies - even if the employee did not in fact make such a complaint. In Diego v. Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2014 DJDAR 15586 (Nov. 21, 2014), the 4th District Court of Appea...
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