Equal Rights Advocates is proud to co-sponsor California Senate Bill 404, which would protect family caregivers from workplace discrimination by adding “familial status” as a protected class under the employment provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Read ERA’s fact sheet on the bill, compiled with co-sponsors, here.

Derek Tisinger, a California fire chief, testified before the state legislature about the discrimination he faced at work when he became the sole caregiver of his young sons. Derek’s supervisors repeatedly questioned whether he could perform his childcare duties and work at the same time, despite his long history as a good employee. Read his testimony here.

Convinced? Tell your state legislator to support working families and pass SB 404. A sample letter of support can be found here. You can find contact information for your local legislator here.

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