Labor Code 98.6

California’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation

Posted on by Simon Mikail
Category: Employee Rights, Retaliation, Workplace Discrimination
Last week, California’s legislature cleared the way for a new bill that will ensure there’s equal compensation for women in the workplace.  Accordingly, Governor Jerry Brown has indicated he promptly sign the bill into law.  The new bill specifically prohibits employers from paying different wages to employees ba...

2015 To Be Strongest for Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims

Posted on by Simon Mikail
Category: Retaliation
If 2014 is any indication, 2015 will be the strongest year yet for Whistleblower claims and retaliation protection.  Recent years showed an increase in government enforcement along with emergence of whistleblower and retaliation claims. With strengthened statutes and favorable case law, the landscape is ripe for...