FEHA (CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT) PROTECTS CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES
FEHA, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, is a powerful California statute used to protect CA employees and fight sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful discrimination in employment and housing. FEHA governs employers and labor organizations, to name a few. As a law, it prohibits employment discrimination based on race or color; religion; nationality, physical or mental disability or medical condition; marital status; gender; sexual orientation; age (with respect to persons over the age of 40); and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Essentially, under FEHA, all forms of discrimination in the work place are illegal.
Additionally, FEHA also prohibits retaliation against an employee for opposing any practice forbidden by FEHA (such as discrimination) or for filing a complaint, testifying, or assisting in proceedings under FEHA. Not only can your employer not discriminate against you in any way or for any reason, but he cannot retaliate against you for reporting such discrimination, whether it is against you or someone else you work with.
If you live in California and you feel your employer has discriminated against or retaliated against you for reporting discrimination at your job, call the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now. Our experienced employment lawyers will give you a free consultation regarding your legal rights and explain how we may be able to help you. Your call is completely confidential, and we are here to help.
