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California moves toward outlawing caste discrimination

On May 11, the California State Senate overwhelmingly passed SB 403, a measure which, if enacted, will make California the first state to ban discrimination in workplaces, schools, and elsewhere based on caste. SB 403 would, among other things, insert caste after race in the list of protected classifications covered by the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA).

Click here to read the full article written by SCMV Shareholder Dan Eaton and published in The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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May 22, 2023  |  Categories: News, Employment Law
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