Pregnancy Is a Protected Class Under The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
Sex discrimination and harassment are prohibited in the California workplace under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Discrimination based upon “sex” under the law includes instances where an employee is treated unfavorably in contrast to an employee of the opposite sex under the same circumstances. Additionally, the FEHA outlaws discrimination based upon pregnancy as […]
Workplace Sexual Harassment As Defined by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
One of the most common forms of workplace harassment in California takes the form of sexual harassment. Like any other form of harassment, it is prohibited in the workplace pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted sexual advances and offensive behavior that are sexual in […]