by Matthew J. Roberts, J.D.; Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment, CalChamber
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects applicants and employees from discrimination in employment matters based on numerous protected characteristics such as race, sex, age, religious beliefs and disabilities, amongst others. While the FEHA is the foundation for these protections, the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) can issue regulations further defining what may be unlawful discrimination under the FEHA.
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