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California Supreme Court

Apr. 25, 2024

The meaning of ‘disclosure’ under whistleblower retaliation claims has expanded

The California Supreme Court has expanded the interpretation of “disclose” under California’s whistleblower protection statute, allowing employees to report workplace wrongdoing even if the employer already possesses knowledge of the violation.

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The California Supreme Court has broadened the interpretation of “disclose” under California’s whistleblower protection statute (Labor Code Section 1102.5). On May 22, 2023, in a unanimous decision in the case of People ex re. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., the Court clarified that a report of unlawful activities made to an employer or agency that already knew about the violation is a protected “disclosure” within the meaning of Section 1...

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