Discriminate against any person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, martial status, or sex. This means that everyone is protected by the FEHA in one way or another. FEHA prohibits employers from discriminating. To be stopped from discrimination, a private employer needs to have at least five employees. To be stopped from discrimination, a public employer needs to have only one employee.
Harassment is different.
FEHA prohibits harassment when there is even only one employee. However, the harassment must be based on one of the protected classes .