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April 27, 2005 | Posted By Sheppard Mullin | permalink

Unpaid Volunteers Are Not Employees Under The Fair Employment And Housing Act

Mendoza v. Town of Ross is a significant decision for employers because it holds that unpaid volunteers are not employees for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA").

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