Whistle Blowing

Whistleblowers are Protected

 

How to Report Improper Acts 

 

Whistleblowing Retaliation Statute of Limitations

 

 

Whistle blowing is when an employee brings to light information about illegal activities within the organization.

 

Whistleblowers are Protected

 

Under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) any disclosure of information of an employer’s activities that are reasonably believed to be illegal is protected from such retaliation as termination, demotions, pay cuts, and other adverse actions.

 

This act was first enacted in 1978 but there have been a few amendments since then. The most recent in Nov 2012 contains important advances in disclosure protections. Whistleblowers are now able to collect compensation for damages.

If an employer retaliates against a whistleblower there can be many repercussions including:

 

 

How to Report Improper Acts 

 

The California State Attorney General’s Whistleblower Hotline is 1 800-952-5225. They will direct you to the correct agency for possible review and investigation.

 

You can also contact an experienced attorney to file a lawsuit. The attorneys at Smith Trial Group can help you through the process to make sure you meet the statute of limitations in California.

 

 

Whistleblowing Retaliation Statute of Limitations

 

 

General Whistleblower Protection:      

3 years to file a lawsuit to the California Supreme Court

 

 

Labor Law Violations for Whistleblowing:

6 months to file a complaint with the California Labor Commissioner, or 3 years to file a lawsuit

 

 

Health and Safety Complaints About Whistleblowing:

6 months to file a complaint with the California Labor Commissioner, or 3 years to file a lawsuit

 

 

State Government Employees for Whistleblowing:

1 year to file a complaint with the State Personnel Board