Are employers allowed to discriminate against job applicants who have disabilities?

No, employers in California are not allowed to discriminate against job applicants who have disabilities. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities and prohibits employment discrimination based on disability. In addition, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides additional protections for individuals who have disabilities. Under the FEHA, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants, unless doing so would constitute an undue hardship to the employer. Furthermore, employers are not allowed to reject an applicant due to their disability or even inquire whether or not the applicant has a disability. If an employer suspects that an applicant has a disability, they must still evaluate them based on their ability to do the job they are applying for. Finally, employers cannot require medical examinations of job applicants until after selecting an applicant for a particular job, and never before making any job offers. Employers are also prohibited from making any negative assumptions about job applicants based on their disability, such as assuming that the applicant cannot perform the job required. In summary, employers in California are not allowed to discriminate against job applicants who have disabilities. They must evaluate them based on their ability to do the job and provide reasonable accommodations when necessary.

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