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Retaliation – Labor Code Section 1102.5

Amended Definition of Protected Activity –
Employee Can Disclose Information to:

• Government or law enforcement agency
• A person with authority over the employee
• A person who has authority to investigate, discover, or

correct the violation

Prohibited Retaliation

• Cannot retaliate for disclosing information or because
the employer believes the employee disclosed or may
disclose information.

Equal Pay Act PAGE 6

Amendments effective January 1, 2016
Equalize pay between genders

Prohibits employers from discriminating/retaliating
against employees who invoke rights under the law

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