Whistleblower Claims

California Labor Code § 1102.5 protects employees who disclose information to a governmental agency, a fellow employee with authority to investigate or who provides information to or testifies before a public body conducting an investigation, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information disclosed is a violation of a state or federal statute. For example, an employee who discovers their employer is engaging in unlawful activity and informs their supervisor of the activity and then is terminated for reporting the activity may have a Whistleblower claim under California law.