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California FEHA - Gov. Code 12940

California Employment Discrimination Hub

Experienced workplace discrimination? California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides powerful protections. Generate demand letters to your employer AND file complaints with CRD/EEOC.

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Discrimination Damages Calculators

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Discrimination Demand & Complaint Generator

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File Regulatory Complaints
Report discrimination to government agencies
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CRD (DFEH) Complaint
File with California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH). Required before filing lawsuit under FEHA. 3-year deadline.
Gov. Code 12960
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EEOC Complaint
File with federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 300 days deadline (with state agency). Covers Title VII violations.
Title VII, ADA, ADEA
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California Labor Commissioner
For retaliation claims under Labor Code. File with Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).
Labor Code 98.6, 1102.5
Federal
OSHA Whistleblower
For retaliation for reporting safety violations or other protected activity. 30-180 day deadlines depending on statute.
29 CFR 1977
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Employer Denied Your Allegations?
Get templates to respond to common employer defenses and excuses for discriminatory conduct.
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Race & National Origin Discrimination
Discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, or national origin
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Race Discrimination Demand
For adverse employment actions based on race including termination, demotion, harassment, or hostile work environment.
Gov. Code 12940(a), Title VII
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National Origin Discrimination
Discrimination based on country of origin, ethnicity, accent, or perceived nationality.
Gov. Code 12940(a)
Racial Harassment
Hostile work environment based on racial slurs, jokes, imagery, or other race-based harassment.
Gov. Code 12940(j)
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Gender & Sex Discrimination
Sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy discrimination
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Gender Discrimination Demand
For discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression in hiring, pay, promotion, or termination.
Gov. Code 12940(a)
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Sexual Harassment Demand
Quid pro quo or hostile work environment sexual harassment claims against employer.
Gov. Code 12940(j)
Pregnancy Discrimination
Discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Includes failure to accommodate.
Gov. Code 12945
Equal Pay Violation
Unequal pay for substantially similar work based on sex, race, or ethnicity.
Labor Code 1197.5
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Age Discrimination
Discrimination against employees 40 years and older
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Age Discrimination Demand
For workers 40+ facing termination, demotion, or other adverse actions due to age. Covers "too old" comments, younger replacement.
Gov. Code 12940(a), ADEA
Age-Based Layoff Challenge
When layoffs or RIFs disproportionately target older workers. Statistical and anecdotal evidence of age bias.
Gov. Code 12940(a)
Failure to Hire (Age)
When qualified older candidates are passed over for younger, less qualified applicants.
Gov. Code 12940(a)
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Disability Discrimination
Physical, mental disability, and failure to accommodate
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Disability Discrimination Demand
Discrimination based on physical or mental disability, medical condition, or perceived disability.
Gov. Code 12940(a), ADA
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Failure to Accommodate
Employer refused reasonable accommodation for known disability. California requires interactive process.
Gov. Code 12940(m), (n)
Medical Leave Retaliation
Retaliation for taking CFRA/FMLA leave or requesting medical accommodations.
Gov. Code 12945.2
Failure to Engage Interactive Process
Employer failed to engage in required good-faith interactive process to determine reasonable accommodation.
Gov. Code 12940(n)
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Retaliation Claims
Adverse actions for complaining about discrimination or exercising rights
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FEHA Retaliation Demand
Retaliation for complaining about discrimination, participating in investigation, or opposing unlawful practices.
Gov. Code 12940(h)
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Whistleblower Retaliation
Retaliation for reporting legal violations to government or internal compliance. See Whistleblower Hub.
Labor Code 1102.5
Workers' Comp Retaliation
Retaliation for filing or indicating intent to file workers' compensation claim.
Labor Code 132a

Related California Hubs

Other employment law resources that may apply to your situation

California Wage & Hour Hub
Unpaid wages, overtime, meal breaks, final pay violations
California Wrongful Termination Hub
Wrongful termination, breach of contract, public policy violations
California Whistleblower Hub
Retaliation for reporting legal violations, safety concerns
California Workplace Harassment Hub
Hostile work environment, bullying, harassment claims

California Has Strong Anti-Discrimination Protections

FEHA provides broader protections than federal law. Generate your demand letter to your employer and file a complaint with CRD to preserve your rights.

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