Legal Opinion
Reno v. Baird
California Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 1998No. S065473PublishedCited by 302 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHIN, J.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.)1 generally prohibits employers from practicing some kinds of discrimination. We must decide whether persons claiming discrimination may sue their supervisors individually and hold them liable for damages if they prove their allegations. We conclude that the FEHA, like similar federal statutes, allows persons to sue and hold liable their employers, but not individuals. Our conclusion also applies to common law actions for wrongful discharge. Accordingly, we reverse the Court of Appeal judgment,…
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