ARTICLE 11. Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

Article 11 added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1.

§§ 9149.30–9149.36 · 7 sections

• § 9149.30 This article shall be known and may be cited as the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act.
• § 9149.31 The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and under the California Fair…
• § 9149.32 For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Interfere” means to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command, or…
• § 9149.33 (a) A Member of the Legislature or legislative employee shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use that individual’s official authority or…
• § 9149.34 An individual who intentionally retaliates against a legislative employee for having made a protected disclosure is subject to a fine not to exceed ten…
• § 9149.35 (a) In addition to all other penalties, rights, and remedies provided by law, an individual or entity that intentionally retaliates against a legislative…
• § 9149.36 (a) This article does not limit the application of any other rights or remedies under federal or state law, and any penalties imposed or damages awarded under…