EmploymentQuestion 556 of 1632
A jobsite electrician informs the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health that her contractor employer is bypassing GFCI requirements. The contractor fires her two weeks later, citing "attitude problems." Which protection most directly applies?
a.Workers' compensation exclusive remedy under §3600
b.Wage garnishment limits under §706
c.Whistleblower retaliation protection under §1102.5
d.Right-to-cure construction defect notice under §910
Explanation
Labor Code §1102.5 prohibits employer retaliation against an employee who discloses information to a government or law-enforcement agency that the employee has reasonable cause to believe reveals a violation of law. Reporting safety violations to Cal/OSHA is a classic protected disclosure.
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