California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects workers from hostile work environments based on protected characteristics. The legal standard requires "severe or pervasive" harassment—not just difficult coworkers or demanding bosses. Employers can be strictly liable for supervisor harassment but face a negligence standard for coworker or third-party harassment. Workers must file with the California Civil Rights Department within 3 years. #FEHA #WorkplaceHarassment