Ethics & California LawQuestion 130 of 484
Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), a salon may NOT refuse service based on:
a.A client behaving violently
b.Race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin
c.Failure to pay for a prior service
d.A documented contagious skin disease
Explanation
FEHA prohibits public accommodations, including salons, from refusing service based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. Safety-based or payment-based refusals are different.
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