United States: Cal. App. Court Finds In Favor Of "Whistleblower" Who Never Blew The Whistle

In Diego v. Pilgrim United Church of Christ, — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, 2014 WL 6602601 (Cal. App. 4 Dist.) (available here), the California Court of Appeal determined that Cecilia Diego (Plaintiff) could pursue a common law public policy retaliation claim against her former employer, Pilgrim United Church of Christ (the Church), based on her allegations that the Church discharged her because it believed she complained of public safety issues to a government agency, even though […]

By | December 11th, 2014 ||

UK: Sentencing Council Consultation On New Draft Guideline For Regulatory Offences

The Sentencing Council (‘SC’) is consulting until 18 February 2015 on a new draft guideline for sentencing health & safety, corporate manslaughter, food safety and hygiene offences. Wider-ranging and more comprehensive than previous guidance, the proposed new guideline will cover offending by individuals as well as organisations. It includes all breaches of sections 2, 3 and 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (‘HSWA’) and contraventions of health and safety regulations, […]

By | December 11th, 2014 ||

United States: Attention San Francisco Retailers: City By The Bay Becomes First In Nation To Pass Controversial Workers’ Rights Bill

On November 25, 2014, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the controversial “Retail Workers Bill of Rights.” The Bill of Rights is a package of two separate pieces of legislation — the Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail Employees, and the Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail Employees (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance will now head to the desk of Mayor Ed Lee, where it is expected to be signed into law. […]

By | December 11th, 2014 ||