New Laws
Jan. 22, 2014
AB 556: Discrimination via military and veteran status
Veterans join active service members as being protected against employment discrimination under state law. By Jacqueline J. Harding
On Oct. 10, 2013, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 556, expanding existing prohibitions against discrimination by adding "military and veteran status" to classes of people protected by California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Veterans join active service members as being protected against employment discrimination under state law. The bill passed the Legislature in part because supporters maintained...
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