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California Employment Law Glossary

Race Discrimination
Workplace Discrimination

 

Definition


 

California law prohibits employers from treating employees less favorably because of their race, color, or ancestry. This covers discriminatory hiring, termination, pay, promotions, and racially hostile working environments. California's CROWN Act also protects employees from discrimination based on hairstyles historically associated with race - including natural hair, braids, locs, and twists - making California's protections among the broadest in the country.


Frequently Asked Questions

The CROWN Act protects employees from discrimination based on hairstyles and hair textures historically associated with race, including natural hair, braids, locs, and twists.

Keep dated notes of discriminatory incidents, save relevant emails or messages, identify witnesses, and report the conduct through your employer's internal complaint process while also considering a CRD complaint.

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