California § 9149.31 - The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation prot
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9149.31 — The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation prot, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9149.31. The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation prot
The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), it is necessary to establish a specific process for legislative employees who report legal and ethical violations, so that they may do so without fear of retribution.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9149.31 cover?
Section 9149.31 ("The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation prot") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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