Jennings v. Marralle

Opinion

BAXTER, J.

—The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) 1 declares, as a public policy of this state, a necessity to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination on various grounds, among which is age. (§ 12920.) 2 In furtherance of that policy the FEHA declares that the right to employment without discrimination is a civil right (§ 12921) 3 and creates administrative remedies that are intended to eliminate discriminatory practices in hiring and employment. (§ 12960 et seq.) We are asked to decide…