How is California discrimination law stronger than federal law?
Answer
FEHA is significantly stronger than Title VII in several ways: it covers employers with 5+ employees (vs 15+ under federal law), allows emotional distress and punitive damages, has a 3-year statute of limitations (vs 300 days under federal), provides stronger harassment protections, and requires a more robust reasonable accommodation process for disabilities and religious beliefs.
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