Workplace Discrimination based on Race, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age, Disability, Medical Condition, Sexual Orientation, Martial Status
Under both California law, it is unlawful for an employer to wrongfully terminate, discriminate or harass an employee because of that employee’s Race, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age, Disability, Medical Condition, Sexual Orientation, and Martial Status. Even “at-will” employees are entitled to the legal protection s afforded by these statutes. Further, it is against California law for an employer to be unfair or subject an employee to unequal treatment based upon their belonging to one of the protected classes enumerated above.
Harassment and Discrimination in employment is prohibited where it is because of:
- Race.
- Ancestry.
- FNational Origin.
- Color.
- Sex.
- Sexual Orientation.
- Religion.
- Disability (including HIV/AIDS diagnosis).
- Martial Status.
- Age (40 and over).
- Medical Condition (Cancer and Genetic Characteristics).
- Refusal of Family Care Leave.
- Refusal of Leave for an Employee’s Serious Health Condition.
- Denial of Pregnancy Disability Leave.
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If employees is discriminated against or harassed, he or she must utilize the employer's grievance procedure and should consult an attorney. When an employee is utilizing the employer's internal complaint procedure, it is often helpful to consult an attorney so that the employee takes the proper steps to remedy his or her complaint.
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