Public Assistance and Discrimination Protection

Employees who are enrolled in public assistance programs, which is defined as meaning the Medi-Cal program, are entitled to certain protections.

An employer is prohibited from:¹

• Discharging, discriminating or retaliating in any manner against an employee who enrolls in a public assistance program;
• Refusing to hire a beneficiary because they are enrolled in a public assistance program; and
• Disclosing to any person or entity that an employee receives or is applying for public