Small Business Employers are bound by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA]

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In California, small business employers who regularly employ five (5) or more employees are bound by the State’s anti-discrimination law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA].  An employer with five or more employees cannot discriminate against its employees on the basis of “race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical …Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court, in Vance v. Ball State University, Clarified the Definition of “Supervisor” in Title VII Harassment Cases

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On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that clarified the definition of “supervisor” in Title VII workplace harassment cases. How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision will impact California employers remains to be seen. California’s civil rights statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA], relies upon a different definition of a “supervisor” …Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Employees to Bring Title VII Retaliation Claims against Their Employers

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On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that changed the standard for employees who bring Title VII retaliation claims against their employers. The effect that this decision will have on California employers remains to be seen.  California’s civil rights statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA], applies a different causation standard …Read more