California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)

Cal Warns Businesses, Landlords Using Felonies and COVID to Discriminate

The California state government has been reminding businesses across the state that it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants because of they have committed felonies or misdemeanors in the past. Authorities in Sacramento have also taken steps to make sure businesses do not use COVID-related restrictions to deny entry to customers they do not want based on race or other factors.