Day: May 11, 2017

Assembly Passes Bill Barring Confidential Whistleblower Settlements

Assembly Passes Bill Barring Confidential Whistleblower Settlements

The Assembly recently passed legislation that would prohibit public agencies from incorporating confidentiality provisions into settlement agreements with a whistleblower. Assembly Bill No. 4243 also provides that such settlements constitute public records. Assemblyman John McKeon introduced the bill in response to a settlement agreement in which the state agreed to