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Did you catch this part of the article: > U.S. employment law does not specifically bar caste-based discrimination, but California’s Department of Fair Employm
by parhamn 6y ago
Did you catch this part of the article:
> U.S. employment law does not specifically bar caste-based discrimination, but California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing contends in the lawsuit that the Hindu faith’s lingering caste system is based on protected classes such as religion.
Or are you wondering if such a reclassification will be allowed? I can certainly see it being so.
- systemvoltage 6y agoYea exactly, I read that which led me to comment here - I am further questioning that if it is not explicitly listed like a billion other things, what is the approach a defendant can take? We saw cases like this (although not for employment per se) but for service industry in this landmark case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Cakeshop_v._Colorado_Civil_Rights_Commission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Cakeshop_v._Colora...