Tag Archives: fair employment and housing act
The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Expands
California has always been on the forefront in prohibiting discrimination in employment and housing. Now, it adds an additional class to be protected — military and veteran status. Special status for those who served Effective January 1, 2014, California law … Continue reading
California’s Legal Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion just as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans such discrimination at the federal level. Under both federal and state law, employers are … Continue reading
Disability Discrimination and the Death of a Newborn
Reyna Garcia worked at Albertson’s in Atascadero as general merchandise manager, which involved loading and unloading significant quantities of merchandise. When she became pregnant in 2012 and suffered pelvic pain, her doctor advised her to restrict the amount of merchandise … Continue reading
