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In California, its illegal to terminate an employee based on race under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). You can file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) even if youre in arbitration. Arbitration agreements typically require disputes to be resolved through arbitration rather than court, but the DFEH process is separate and can proceed independently. Consider consulting an employment attorney for personalized advice and potential legal action.Full Conversation
My boss is a DEI hire and has deep involment in DEI movement, I have since been fired from my job do to a reason they had a hand in blocking paperwork I needed to have filed out by them.
Hi ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To better assist you, can you please clarify if you believe your termination was due to discrimination or retaliation related to the DEI involvement?
Yes I absolutely believe that's why I was fired
Hi ****, thank you for sharing the details. To clarify, do you believe your termination was specifically due to discrimination based on your race, gender, or another protected characteristic under California law?
race
Hi ****, thank you for clarifying. In California, it's illegal to terminate an employee based on race under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
- You may file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
- Consider consulting an employment attorney for personalized advice and potential legal action.
Would you like information on how to file a complaint with the DFEH?
yes
How to File a Complaint with the DFEH:
- **Visit the DFEH Website:** https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/
- **Create an Account:** Register to file a complaint.
- **Complete the Complaint Form:** Include details of the discrimination.
- **Submit the Form:** Follow the instructions to submit it online.
Consider consulting an employment attorney for further guidance.
but my work made me Sign of arbitration agreement and I'm in the process of going through arbitration right now. Does this affect that?
Hi ****, arbitration agreements typically require disputes to be resolved through arbitration rather than court. However, you can still file a complaint with the DFEH. The DFEH process is separate and can proceed independently of the arbitration. Consider consulting an attorney for specific legal advice.
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