This Chapter contains procedures that the Civil Rights Department has established for initiating, investigating, conciliating, mediating, and prosecuting complaints alleging violations of the laws that the department enforces. These laws include the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.), Government Code sections 11135 to 11139, the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh Act) (Civ. Code, § 51), Civil Code section 51.5, the Ralph Civil Rights Act (Civ. Code, § 51.7), Civil Code section 51.9, the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act (Civ. Code, § 52.5), the Disabled Persons Act (Civ. Code, §§ 54-55.32), the Equal Pay Act (Labor Code, § 1197.5), and related federal civil rights laws. In implementing these regulations, the department shall reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12930(e), Government Code. Reference: Sections 12930(f), 12948, 12960-12976 and 12980-12989.3, Government Code.

History

1. New division 4.1 (chapter 1, subchapters 1-2, sections 10000-10066), chapter 1 (subchapters 1-2, sections 10000-10066) and section filed 9-7-2011; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 36).

2. Amendment filed 8-31-2017; operative 10-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 35).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending division heading filed 3-20-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12).

4. Amendment of chapter heading filed 3-20-2024; operative 3-20-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 12).

5. Repealer and new section filed 2-17-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 8).