Military and Veteran Status
The FEHA protects employees from discrimination based on “veteran or military status.”
Veteran or military status is defined as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserve, the United States National Guard, and the California National Guard.1
However, employers are permitted to inquire about military or veteran status for the purpose of awarding a veteran's preference as permitted by law.2
Additional laws extend certain protections to individuals based on their military status. For example, California’s Military and Veterans Code section 394 prohibits employers from
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