California · Government Code

GOV §12945.5: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require any employee to be sterilized as a condition of employment.

Civil

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Employers cannot require employees to undergo sterilization as a condition of employment. This is classified as an unlawful employment practice.

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It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require any employee to be sterilized as a condition of employment.

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