California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees from unlawful workplace discrimination based on an employee's actual or perceived:
- Ancestry
- Age (40 and above)
- Color
- Disability (physical, developmental, mental health/psychiatric, HIV and AIDS)
- Genetic Information
- Gender Expression
- Gender Identity
- Marital Status
- Medical Condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer)
- Military or Veteran Status
- National Origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to undocumented immigrants)
- Race (including hair texture and hairstyles)
- Religion (including religious dress and grooming practices)
- Reproductive Health Decision making
- Sex/Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions)
- Sexual Orientation
Unlawful discrimination is when someone is treated differently and unfairly than others because of one of the protected classes listed above. Unlawful discrimination can include discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, breaks, leaves of absence, work stations, or other terms and conditions of employees.
Please contact us to schedule a free 30-minute consultation if you believe you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination by your current or former employer or by a current or former coworker.