Other Federal and State Protections

Prohibitions against discrimination have been incorporated into many other laws. Specifically, many laws protect against retaliation because an employee complained about or disclosed some employer activity, or exercised a protected right.​​​​

  • Health Care Employees and Discrimination Protection

    Health Care Employees and Discrimination ProtectionState law protects employees of health facilities from discrimination or retaliation  More »

  • Workers’ Compensation and Discrimination Protections

    Workers’ Compensation and Discrimination ProtectionsIt is illegal to discharge, threaten or discriminate against an employee because he/she received an award from, filed or intends to file a workers’ compensation claim.  More »

  • Lawful Conduct Discrimination

    Lawful Conduct DiscriminationYou cannot discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of lawful conduct that they engage in during nonworking hours away from your premises, according to the California Labor Code.  More »

  • California Codes and Discrimination

    California Codes and DiscriminationThe California Labor Code and Government Code prohibit discrimination in employment on many public policy grounds.  More »

  • National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

    National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)The NLRA1 is designed to protect employees’ rights to organize and form unions or to engage in other efforts of mutual aid and protection.  More »

  • Protected From Retaliation

    Protected From RetaliationYou cannot retaliate against employees for participating in activities to further the enforcement of employment discrimination laws.  More »

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  • State and Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Laws

    State and Federal Pregnancy Discrimination LawsThe Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA), an amendment to Title VII, requires that you treat a pregnant employee the same as any other employee.   More »