Month: October 2021

What Counts As “Whistleblowing”?

Posted in Employment Law,Firm News,Whistleblower Protection,Workers Compensation on October 27, 2021

California Labor Code Section 1102.5 confers broad protection to employees from suffering retaliation as a result of “whistleblowing.” Some employees in California may wonder if their whistleblowing has to be made to an outside agency to protect them. The statute provides guidance on this and makes clear that even making the complaint to the employer… read more

Mediation vs. Arbitration – What’s The Difference?

Posted in Employment Law,Firm News,Workers Compensation on October 25, 2021

People sometimes hear the terms “mediation” or “arbitration” in their day to day lives but are not always clear on the distinctions between the two. Some think they are one and the same. They are NOT.  Here is how they differ in major respects: Arbitration Arbitration is a process that has similar elements of a… read more