Are employers allowed to set different standards or expectations for employees based on their sexual orientation?

In California, employers are not allowed to set different standards or expectations for employees based on their sexual orientation. This practice is called discrimination and is illegal according to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). FEHA prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment, which includes hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, and terms and conditions of employment. Under FEHA, employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees because of their sexual orientation. This means that employers are prohibited from treating employees differently based on their sexual orientation. This applies to all job-related decisions, such as job assignments, hours, pay, layoffs, training, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment. Employers are also not allowed to engage in harassment because of an employee’s sexual orientation. Harassment includes verbal or physical conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. If an employer is found to have discriminated against an employee because of their sexual orientation, they can be held liable for damages. In order to ensure that employees are not discriminated against or treated differently because of their sexual orientation, employers should establish policies that make it clear that different standards or expectations will not be set based on an individual’s sexual orientation. Employers should also ensure that they are responding to any allegations of discrimination or harassment appropriately and in a timely manner.

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