What Counts as Workplace Discrimination Under California FEHA?
Understanding Your Rights as a Mistreated Employee in California Key Takeaways: Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), workplace discrimination occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee or applicant because of a legally protected characteristic, not merely because the workplace is unfair. FEHA protects a broad list of classes including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, religion, and others, applying to discrimination claims against employers with five or more employees while prohibiting harassment in all workplaces










