Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I have never heard of the "Truth in Hiring Act" and I question whether it exists. There are common law and perhaps statutory "truth in hiring" legal theories (e.g., fraud in the inducement to accept a job, etc.) Whether you have such a cause of action will depend, on part, on whether you have been actually damaged by the physician's nondisclosure. The fact that you eventually learned of the investigation and remained working for your employer will cut against any such claim. If you believe that you have been damaged (for example, that your own professional reputation has been tarnished to the degree that you cannot find new work), you should consult with an attorney.

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What on earth would make you think that he was supposed to share damaging personal and confidential info with you or anyone else? Now, if he guaranteed you a specific term of employment and breached that agreement, you might have a claim, but if the 'company' is out of busines', there is no one to pursue. In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice.