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CA AB2299
Bill
Status
Passed
7/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Heath Flora
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AI Summary
- Labor Commissioner must develop a model list of employees' rights and responsibilities under whistleblower laws and make it accessible on the Labor Commissioner's internet website
- Employers posting the model list developed by the Labor Commissioner are deemed in compliance with existing requirements to prominently display whistleblower rights and responsibilities in lettering larger than 14-point type
- State agencies posting notices required by Government Code Section 8548.2 or Penal Code Section 6128 satisfy the posting requirement if those notices also include the whistleblower hotline number
- Existing law prohibits employers from adopting policies that prevent employees from disclosing violations to government agencies or from retaliating against employees who make such disclosures
- Bill was approved by Governor on July 15, 2024 and filed with Secretary of State on July 15, 2024
Legislative Description
Labor Commissioner: whistleblower protections: model list of rights and responsibilities.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 105, Statutes of 2024.
7/15/2024
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/5/2024
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement5/29/2024
Rules5/16/2024
Appropriations4/18/2024
Labor and Employment2/26/2024
Full Bill Text
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