Gov. Brown Signs AB 1964 into Law

Gov. Brown Signs AB 1964 into Law

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR-CA) today announced that Governor Jerry Brown signed the
Workplace Religious Freedom Act (AB 1964) this afternoon at a unity
rally.

(Sep 08, 2012 - Sacramento, CA)

AB 1964, which was sponsored by Assembly Member Mariko Yamada (D-
Davis) earlier this year, will clarify the responsibilities of
California employers with respect to religious accommodation in the
workplace.

"This bill is dedicated to all those who have suffered the indignities
of ignorance and discrimination in the workplace because of the tenets
of their faith," stated Assemblymember Yamada. "No longer will it be
legal to segregate a worker from public view because their appearance
did not fit a corporate image."

CAIR-CA was among the organizations that helped draft the legislation
and worked with community members alongside civil rights and
interfaith allies to mobilize support for AB 1964 during the year.
This included rallying community members to advocate in support of it
at the first-ever Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC), where dozens of
Muslims came together from across the state held 40 meetings with
their legislators in Sacramento.

"As an advocacy organization that works with community members to
resolve complaints of workplace discrimination against the state's
Muslims, we believe this law will be a major step forward in assuring
faith-observing employees that they'll be judged on the merits of
their skills, rather than on their religious gear," said CAIR-LA
Government Relations Coordinator Adel Syed.

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy
organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam,
encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims,
and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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