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A new law, Senate Bill 826 will change the way corporate boards operate. The law, enacted in 2018, requires that a publicly-held corporation based in California must, by the endRead MoreNew California Law Requires that Women Be on the Boards of Public Corporations

California passed a number of laws that employers will have to start following in 2019. The laws are aimed at helping to protect California workers from many different types ofRead MoreNew Laws for 2019 – Anti-Harassment Training in the Workplace

Still another bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 to protect victims of sexual harassment and abuse is AB 2770. The aim of this bill is to protect victimsRead MoreNew Laws for 2019 – Sexual Harassment and Confidentiality – Libel and Slander

Another bill signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 was AB 3109. The law references California’s Constitution which provides that “people have the right to petition the governmentRead MoreNew Laws for 2019 – Sexual Harassment and Confidentiality – Waiver of Right of Petition or Free Speech

Another law signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 was SB 820. The prior law Prior to the passage of this law, settlement agreements could not have a provision thatRead MoreNew Laws for 2019 – Sexual Harassment and Confidentiality – Settlements and Non-Disclosure Agreements

Employers must comply with the following laws according to the California Department of Fair Housing and Employment Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) FEHA Regulations Department’s Procedural Regulations California FamilyRead MoreCommonly Used Employment Laws in California

The federal government has enacted numerous laws to help disclose government fraud. Since the government can’t be everywhere every hour of the day, it relies on employees, contractors, and every-dayRead MoreLaws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers

The False Claims Act bars claims unless the disclosure is made by an original source. There are basically two ways someone can be an original source: The whistleblower provides theRead MoreHow the ‘Original Source’ Definition in the False Claims Act has been defined

According to Law360, Novartis Pharmaceutical Group was ordered to pay almost $1.5 million for “net compensatory damages.” The company did not have to pay punitive damages because a jury ofRead MoreNovartis Pharmaceutical Group Ordered to Pay Almost $1.5 Million For Retaliating Against a Former Company Executive

How the California False Claims Act Compares to the Federal False Claims Act The California False Claims Act provides incentives to whistleblowers to disclose fraud involving California state contracts. WhileRead MoreHow the California False Claims Act Compares to the Federal False Claims Act