On February 9, 2022, the Ninth Circuit resolved a decades long dispute involving claims under the California whistleblower protection statute in Wallen Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes Inc [1] The Court determined that the test prescribed in Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.6 is the correct legal framework for claims of whistleblower retaliation. [2]
Read MoreKeeping abreast of ever-changing employment laws, both on the federal and state level, can be difficult for companies, especially those with employees in multiple states.
Read MoreOn July 11, 2020, Colorado enacted the Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Law (“PHEW”), which was effective immediately. PHEW is intended to protect employees and independent contractors from discrimination and retaliation for raising safety and health concerns related to a public health emergency.
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