Riverside Whistleblower Attorney
California has robust protections in place for employees, including whistleblower protection for employees who report an employer’s illegal activities or improper actions. This includes protection during the reporting process and compensation for any retaliatory actions committed by an employer after the fact.
If you have noticed or reported an employer’s improper behavior, unethical actions, or illegal activities, call Sessions & Kimball employee rights attorneys in Riverside to ensure the protection of your rights as a whistleblower.
Why Select Sessions & Kimball?
Sessions & Kimball are legal leaders in California’s employment law and one of Orange County’s largest law firms devoted exclusively to employee protection. With Sessions & Kimball, you’ll have the following advantages
- A free evaluation of your case and payment contingent upon your attorney’s success
- A collaborative effort putting the legal minds, knowledge, and resources of an entire team behind your case
- An attorney dedicated to achieving a result that aligns with your goals
- A powerful voice at your side through a reputation for success that includes recognition as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in California, and regular listings in Best Lawyers
Taking on an employer is an intimidating prospect, especially since your career trajectory and paycheck depend on your employer. You don’t have to face whistleblowing alone. Sessions & Kimball are ready to help.
What Is Employee Whistleblowing In Riverside?
When a California employee discovers improper activity in their workplace, they have a right to take action. Frequent whistleblower actions in Riverside and elsewhere in California include the following:
- Refusing to participate in illegal activities in the workplace
- Participating in an investigation against an employer
- Reporting wage and hour violations
- Reporting or threatening to report violations such as fraud, discrimination, or harassment
The California Labor Code Section 1102.5, categorizes employees as a protected class. When an employee discloses information about an employer’s illegal or improper actions to law enforcement, a government agency, or in court, they have a right to claim their legal protections or seek compensation from an employer who violates their rights.
What Protections Does an Employee Whistleblower Have In California?
When a California employee reports unethical or illegal activity by their employer, they have a right to specific protections, including the following:
- Employers may not have rules or regulations against whistleblowing, and are required by law to post notifications of an employee’s whistleblowing rights in the workplace
- Employers may not retaliate against an employee who refuses to participate in illegal or unethical activities in the workplace
- Employers may not retaliate against a workplace whistleblower who reports a violation of a state or federal regulation or illegal activity to the appropriate authorities
Common employer retaliation measures against whistleblowers include wrongful termination, demotion, pay reduction, hour reduction, suspension, negative evaluations, exclusion from meetings, harassment, or the creation of a hostile work environment. If you wrongfully fired due to whistleblowing, call our Orange County wrongful termination attorney today.
What Are My Rights and Protections As an Employee Whistleblower In California?
California’s employment laws protect whistleblowers in Riverside and elsewhere in California against employer retaliation. Employees may file complaints or lawsuits against an employer seeking compensation for their lost wages and benefits. In some cases, compensation for emotional pain as well as punitive damages for an employer’s egregious retaliatory actions can increase the total amount recovered in a claim against an employer who retaliates against a whistleblower.
Call The Riverside Whistleblower Attorneys at Sessions & Kimball
A Riverside, our Orange County whistleblower lawyer guides you through every step of the legal process and protects your rights during the process of whistleblowing or if you’ve experienced employer retaliation for whistleblowing. Call Sessions & Kimball today so we can take prompt, assertive legal action to ensure your protection and recover compensation for your losses.