EmploymentQuestion 1097 of 1605
Under Labor Code §6310, an employee who complains to the employer about a genuine job-safety hazard is protected from:
a.Working with that supervisor again
b.Ever being assigned that task again
c.Discharge or discrimination for making the safety complaint
d.Any change in job duties, ever
Explanation
Labor Code §6310 protects employees from discharge or discrimination for making a bona fide complaint about unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, whether to the employer or to a government agency. This encourages workers to raise safety concerns without fear of losing their jobs.
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