Medical Condition Discrimination in Los Angeles

Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, "Medical condition" includes any health impairment related to or associated with a diagnosis of cancer or a record or history of cancer. Also includes "genetic characteristics," defined as identifiable genes or chromosomes, or inherited characteristics, which are associated with a statistically increased risk of development of a disease or disorder, but which are not presently associated with any symptoms of any disease or disorder. California law prohibits discrimination based on these characteristics.