Legal Question in Employment Law in California

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It is not legal to deny employment due to one's actual or perceived disability. But as you know, very well, the business you are in is an art and, therefore very subjective. Experience may be important, but certainly would not be the determinative factor in hiring a musician. The burden is upon the person claiming they have been discriminated against to prove they were denied employment due to their disability. If you believe there is such evidence, you should review that evidence with an employment law attorney.

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If you have credible and legally admissible evidence that your medical privacy rights were violated and invaded, or that 'illegal' use of your medical 'mental' disability history was use to deny employment, you could consider taking action, if timely. You said nothing about them even knowing about your medical 'mental' history, although it is part of your permanent DOJ records. Any employment or termination is clearly something an employer has a right to investigate and use in deciding to hire or not. IF you can prove your prior employer 'illegally' disclosed your medical 'mental' history, you might have a claim against them, if timely made. The burden of proof is on you.