Under California’s at-will employment laws, employers in California are permitted to take adverse action against you in the workplace for any legal reason. However, some employers take adverse action against an employee for discriminatory reasons or because the...
Whistleblower Protection
Watch out for employer retaliation after reporting harassment
Most companies large enough to have a human resources department have a sexual harassment policy in place. These policies generally outline inappropriate behaviors and provide a means for employees to report experiences of harassment or discrimination in the...
Understanding whistleblower protection laws
Every once in awhile, a major story breaks about a courageous whistleblower: One who comes forward with information about an employer's wrongdoing or illegal acts. What doesn't make the news are stories of the many people who witness these acts but choose not to come...
Los Angeles, California Employment Retaliation
All too often, when an employee complains about unlawful behavior by a supervisor, manager, or employer, it is the employee who is disciplined or fired in retaliation. Retaliation against employees for participation in "protected activities", including reporting...
Los Angeles, California, Whistle Blower Protection Lawyers
Although the term "whistle blower" was originally used to describe an employee who reported illegal actions of a company or corporation that was defrauding the government, over time the definition has expanded to include any employee who reports corporate or business...
Whistleblower Protections in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), enacted in March of 2010, the federal government extended whistleblower protections to those who report breakdowns in patient care, waste, abuse or fraud in health care. The PPACA revised the Fair...
Why Hire Bononi Law Group?
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.