Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits employment discrimination against those with family caregiver status.

Highlights:

• Establishes family caregiver status as a specified civil right in the state of California (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits employment discrimination against hiring or employing those with a family caregiver status (Sec. 2).

• Defines “family caregiver status” as an individual who provides direct care to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, domestic partner, or with respect to an existing employee, any individual previously identified by the employee as a designated individual (Sec. 3).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits employment discrimination against those with family caregiver status.

Highlights:

• Establishes family caregiver status as a specified civil right in the state of California (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits employment discrimination against hiring or employing those with a family caregiver status (Sec. 2).

• Defines “family caregiver status” as an individual who provides direct care to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, domestic partner, or with respect to an existing employee, any individual previously identified by the employee as a designated individual (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text