Comments on: Former key officials sue City of Lindsay, claiming corruption https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/10/24/former-key-officials-sue-city-of-lindsay-claiming-corruption/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:37:17 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Just you. https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/10/24/former-key-officials-sue-city-of-lindsay-claiming-corruption/#comment-155919 Just you. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:23:45 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=49473#comment-155919 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/10/24/former-key-officials-sue-city-of-lindsay-claiming-corruption/#comment-143271">Just me.</a>. On the contrary. As they are alleging that they were fired for whistleblowing, the burden of proof lies on the City of Lindsay to prove that the firings were NOT retaliatory. Whistleblower protections trump any at-will employment law. Further- as these were full time positions- at will employment law is not in play. In reply to Just me..

On the contrary. As they are alleging that they were fired for whistleblowing, the burden of proof lies on the City of Lindsay to prove that the firings were NOT retaliatory. Whistleblower protections trump any at-will employment law.

Further- as these were full time positions- at will employment law is not in play.

]]> By: Just me. https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/10/24/former-key-officials-sue-city-of-lindsay-claiming-corruption/#comment-143271 Just me. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:20:38 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=49473#comment-143271 The problem here, I think, is that both of these individuals must prove the allegations. I believe that those are "at will" positions, meaning that the firings could be for ant reason or no reason without biolating law. The problem here, I think, is that both of these individuals must prove the allegations. I believe that those are “at will” positions, meaning that the firings could be for ant reason or no reason without biolating law.

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