Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

Re: Employer forcing Employees to Break Law with threat of Firing

I assume (by your zip code) that you are in Los Angeles.

The penalty phase of 1747.08 starts with Civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General, plus the District Attorney (criminal) and City Attorney (Civil).

Since I do not practice in L.A. County, I am not sure how responsive the D.A. and/or City Attorney might be, but I have had occasion to deal with the A.G.'s office in Sacramento. I have always found the the A.G. to be very responsive to the complaints of our citizens, and suggest you begin with them.

I am enclosing a link to the A.G.'s website, which includes the "contact us" that is familiar on so many websites.http://ag.ca.gov/ag/index.php

I think you will find that they will give you the answers you are seeking.

Please feel free to e-mail me, or call, if you need more, and I would be very interested to hear your feedback as to resolving this matter.

I "read between the lines" that you are very uncomfortable about "snitching", and that you need your current job, and I, personally, want to commend you on coming forward and doing the right thing with a difficult decision.

Let me know how it turns out, and thanks for your inquiry.

I learned a long time ago that it is always best to "do the right thing", even though it might be extremely uncomfortable to do it, and most of us can figure the "right thing" most of the time.

Good luck! Don't forget to keep in touch!