Sen. Toro legislation prohibiting discrimination in the workplace clears Senate

Legislation prohibiting employer discrimination based on family obligations has passed the Senate and is one step closer to becoming law, thanks to efforts from State Senator Natalie Toro.
Under current law, workplace discrimination based on gender, race, sexuality and other characteristics is prohibited, but does not explicitly protect people with family obligations. Family obligations include providing care for a family member, such as young children, older adults and people with disabilities. This means that prospective employees with children can currently be passed up for job opportunities in favor of applicants without children or family caregiving obligations because caregivers are an unprotected class.
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